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The Ten Taxpayer Rights
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The Right to Be Informed
Taxpayers have the right to receive information on how to comply
with the tax laws.If the IRS does not provide them with enough
information, they can request the IRS to
inform them about how to remain or regain compliance.
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The Right to Quality Service
Taxpayers have the right to receive courteous and professional
help from the IRS at alltimes. If they do not understand a law or
an IRS policy, then the IRS must provide
explanation or direct them towards help to assist them in
clearlyunderstanding the law.
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The Right to Pay No More than theCorrect Amount of Tax
Taxpayers have the right to pay an accurate amount of tax due,
including interest andpenalties, and to have the IRS apply all tax
payments in a timely fashion.
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The Right to Challenge the IRSsPosition and Be Heard
Taxpayers have the right to raise objections regarding most IRS
decisions. They alsohave the right to obtain a response from the
IRS when such an objection has been
rejected.
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The Right to Appeal an IRS Decisionin an Independent Forum
Taxpayers are entitled to a just and objective administrative
appeal of most IRSdecisions, including many penalties. They have
the right to obtain any decision from the
Office of Appeals in writing.
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Taxpayers have the right to be informed of the exact time period
they haveto challenge an IRS decision, as well as the exact time
period the IRS has to
audit and/or collect on an amount due. Taxpayers have the right
to knowwhen the IRS has concluded an audit.
The Right to Finality
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Taxpayers have the right to reasonably assume that any IRS
query, examination,or action of enforcement will be within legal
guidelines, be no more invasive than
necessary, acknowledge the right to due process, including
search and seizureprotections, and offer, where appropriate, a
collection due process hearing.
The Right to Privacy
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The Right to Confidentiality
Taxpayers have the right to reasonably assume that all
information shared with theIRS will not be disclosed, except when
consent is provided by the taxpayer or bylaw. Taxpayers have the
right to anticipate appropriate action will be taken
againstemployees, those who prepare returns, and others who
incorrectly or
abusively use information shared by the taxpayer.
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When addressing IRS issues, taxpayers have the right to obtain
an authorizedindividual to represent them. If they are unable to
hire a tax attorney, enrolledagent or certified public accountant
for representation, taxpayers may elect a
representative from a Low Income Taxpayer Clinic.
The Right to Retain Representation
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The Right to a Fair and Just Tax System
Taxpayers have the right to anticipate that the existing tax
system will take intoaccount his or her ability to pay and ability
to provide timely information. Taxpayersalso have the right to seek
assistance from the Taxpayer Advocate Service shouldthe IRS has not
resolve a taxpayers concerns correctly or promptly
through its usual processes.
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