X0306 4 2012-08-20 0001265708 NUVEEN TAX ADVANTAGED TOTAL RETURN STRATEGY FUND JTA 0001275909 CARNE MICHAEL 2049 CENTURY PARK EAST 4TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES CA 90067 1 other Common Stock 2012-08-20 4 S 0 3207.0000 10.8400 D 0.0000 D carnepoa.txt Includes 253 shares acquired by filer through the Issuer's Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Such transactions are exempt from the reporting requirements of Section 16 of the Securites Exchange Act of 1934. Mark L. Winget/ Signed Under POA 2012-08-22