Help With My IRS or State Tax Problem

Taxpayer Rights 

1.  Protection of Your Rights

IRS employees must explain and protect your rights as a taxpayer throughout your contact with them.

2. Privacy and Confidentiality

The IRS cannot disclose to anyone the information you give them, except as authorized by law. You have the right to know

why the IRS are asking you for information and how they will use it.

3.  Professional and Courteous Service

If you believe that an IRS employee has not treated you in a professional, fair, and courteous manner, you should tell that employee's supervisor. If the supervisor's response is not satisfactory, you should write to the IRS  director for your area or the center where you file your tax return.

4.  Representation

You may either represent yourself or, with proper written authorization, have someone else represent you in your place.

 Your representative must be a person allowed to practice before the IRS, such as an attorney, certified public account, or an enrolled agent.  If you are in an interview or audit and you ask to consult such a person, then the IRS must stop and reschedule the interview, in most cases.

5.  Payment of Only the Correct Amount of Tax.

You are responsible for paying only the correct amount of tax due under the law-no more.no less. If you cannot pay all of your tax when it is due, you may be able to make monthly installment payments.

6.  Help With Unresolved Tax Problems.

The Taxpayer Advocate Service can help you if you have tried  unsuccessfully to resolve a problem with the IRS. Your local Taxpayer Advocate can offer you special help if you have a significant hardship as a result of a tax problem.

7.   Appeals and Judicial Review.

If you disagree with the IRS about your amount of your tax liability or certain collection actions, you have the right to ask the Appeals Office to review your case. You may also ask a court to review your case.

8.  Relief From Certain Penalties and Interest.The IRS will waive penalties when allowed by law if you can show you acted reasonably and in good faith or relied on the incorrect advice of an IRS employee. We will waive interest that is the result of certain errors or delays caused by an IRS employee.