Erin M. Collins

As the National Taxpayer Advocate, Erin testifies before the Senate Finance Committee, the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee Oversight Subcommittee, and the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on topics concerning tax administration and taxpayer rights.

In 2023, Erin received KPMG’s Fifth Annual Network of Women Alumni Legacy Award[4] and the California Lawyers Association’s Joanne M. Garvey Lifetime Achievement Award,[5] and Accounting Today recognized Erin as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Accounting.

Erin is the co-author of the Practising Law Institute’s IRS Practice and Procedure Deskbook[7] and frequently speaks on IRS practice, procedure, controversy, and litigation matters before many professional organizations and on several government and tax industry podcasts.

Before joining TAS, Erin represented several clients pro bono to help them resolve issues with the IRS.

She was also a volunteer and board member of a non-profit organization, Step Up, which helps girls in under-resourced communities fulfill their potential by empowering them to become confident, college-bound, career-focused, and ready to join the next generation of professional women.