I have a 90 year old taxpayer who is due over $16K in tax refunds from the IRS. Her deceased husband had filed tax returns for 2018 and 2019, but after reviewing the returns and finding errors, I filed amendments in August 2020 and February 2021, accounting for half of the refunds due. She is also owed a refund for her 2020 return which was filed in March 2021. I understand that the IRS is facing delays - but this taxpayer is elderly and living on limited means. She hasn't faced an official 'hardship' only because her son is helping her. But she could really use the refunds to offset her living expenses. Is it too soon to apply for a taxpayer advocate? Any advice on how to proceed would be appreciated.
