Knowing your rights when fighting the IRS will help you resolve your tax problems. The taxpayer bill of rights puts the tax relief laws on your side! The Taxpayer Bill of Rights is a set of principles enacted by to protect you from unfair treatment and ensure that they are treated fairly by the IRS

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#1: The right to be informed

The right to be informed: You have the right to know what they need to do to comply with the tax laws. You also have the right to be informed about your rights and responsibilities under the tax laws.

2. The right to quality service:

Taxpayers have the right to receive prompt, courteous, and professional service from the IRS.

3. The right to pay no more than the correct amount of tax:

Taxpayers have the right to pay only the amount of tax required by law, and they have the right to have the IRS apply the law in a consistent manner.

4. The right to challenge the IRS's position and be heard:

Taxpayers have the right to raise objections and have them considered by the IRS. They also have the right to request a hearing before an independent appeals officer

5 The right to appeal an IRS decision in court:

Taxpayers have the right to take their case to court if they disagree with an IRS decision.

6 The Right to Finality

You have the right to know the maximum amount of time they have to challenge the IRS’s position as well as the maximum amount of time the IRS has to audit a particular tax year or collect a tax debt. Taxpayers have the right to know when the IRS has finished an audit.

7 The Right to Privacy

You have the right to expect that any IRS inquiry, examination, or enforcement action will comply with the law and be no more intrusive than necessary, and will respect all due process rights, including search and seizure protections, and will provide, where applicable, a collection due process hearing.

8 The Right to Confidentiality

You have the right to expect that any information they provide to the IRS will not be disclosed unless authorized by the taxpayer or by law. Taxpayers have the right to expect appropriate action will be taken against employees, return preparers, and others who wrongfully use or disclose taxpayer return information.

9 The Right to Retain Representation

You have the right to retain an authorized representative of their choice to represent them in their dealings with the IRS. Taxpayers have the right to seek assistance from a Low Income Taxpayer Clinic if they cannot afford representation.

10 The Right to a Fair and Just Tax System

You have the right to expect the tax system to consider facts and circumstances that might affect their underlying liabilities, ability to pay, or ability to provide information timely. Taxpayers have the right to receive assistance from the Taxpayer Advocate Service if they are experiencing financial difficulty or if the IRS has not resolved their tax issues properly and timely through its normal channels.

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