YOUR RIGHTS AS A TAXPAYER

The IRS employees will explain and protect your rights as a taxpayer throughout your contact with them. They will not disclose to anyone the information you give them, except as authorized by law. You have the right to know why the IRS is asking you for information, how they will use it, and what happens if you do not provide requested information. If you believe an IRS employee has not treated you in a professional manner, you should ask for a supervisor or write the IRS director.

 Should you ever get audited, you have the right to represent yourself or with proper written authorization, have someone else represent you. Your representative must be a person such as an attorney, enrolled agent or certified public accountant, or someone allowed to practice before the IRS.

IRS expects you to be responsible for and to pay only the correct amount tax that owe.  If you can not pay the amount in full you may qualify for monthly installment payments. If you disagree with IRS about you tax liability or certain collection actions you have the right to appeal the decision within IRS or as a court to review your case.  However you may have to pay the tax first if you go to court.If you owe penalties and interest IRS may waive them if you can show you acted reasonably or on good faith, or if an error or delay was caused by an IRS employee. It’s always great to have an understanding of your rights because this will help you in resolving any problem with IRS.

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