Instructions For Form 720 - Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return

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Tax

CRN

A description of the hardship you are facing (if applicable).

Ozone-depleting chemicals (ODCs)

398

You may contact a Taxpayer Advocate by calling a

toll-free number, 1-877-777-4778. Persons who have

Oil spill liability

349

access to TTY/TDD equipment may call 1-800-829-4059

Truck, trailer, and semitrailer chassis and bodies, and

383

and ask for Taxpayer Advocate assistance. If you prefer,

tractors

you may call, write, or fax the Taxpayer Advocate office in

Passenger vehicles (luxury tax)

392

your area. See Pub. 1546, Taxpayer Advocate Service —

Your Voice at the IRS, for a list of addresses and numbers.

Taxable tires other than biasply or super single tires

396

Taxable tires, biasply or super single tires (other than

304

Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice. We

super single tires designed for steering)

ask for the information on these forms in order to carry out

the Internal Revenue laws of the United States. We need it

Taxable tires, super single tires designed for steering

305

to figure and collect the right amount of tax. Miscellaneous

Gas guzzler automobiles

340

excise taxes are imposed under Subtitle D of the Internal

Revenue Code. These forms are used to determine the

Vaccines

397

amount of tax that you owe. Section 6011 requires you to

Sport fishing equipment

341

provide the requested information. Section 6109 requires

Fishing rods and fishing poles

308

you to provide your TIN. Routine uses of this information

include giving it to the Department of Justice for civil and

Fishing tackle boxes

387

criminal litigation, and cities, states, and the District of

Electric outboard motors

342

Columbia for use in administering their tax laws. We may

also disclose this information to other countries under a tax

Bows, quivers, broadheads, and points

344

treaty, to federal and state agencies to enforce federal

Arrow shafts

389

nontax criminal laws, or to federal law enforcement and

intelligence agencies to combat terrorism. If you fail to

provide this information in a timely manner, you may be

liable for penalties and interest.

Unresolved Tax Issues

You are not required to provide the information requested

If you have attempted to deal with an IRS problem

on a form that is subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act

unsuccessfully, you should contact the Taxpayer Advocate.

unless the form displays a valid OMB control number. Books

The Taxpayer Advocate independently represents your

or records relating to a form or its instructions must be

interests and concerns within the IRS by protecting your

retained as long as their contents may become material in

rights and resolving problems that have not been fixed

the administration of any Internal Revenue law. Generally,

through normal channels.

tax returns and return information are confidential, as

While Taxpayer Advocates cannot change the tax law or

required by section 6103.

make a technical tax decision, they can clear up problems

that resulted from previous contacts and ensure that your

The time needed to complete and file these forms and

case is given a complete and impartial review.

related schedules will vary depending on individual

circumstances. The estimated average times are:

Your assigned personal advocate will listen to your point

of view and will work with you to address your concerns.

Form

Recordkeeping

Learning about

Preparing and

You can expect the advocate to provide you with:

the law or

sending the

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A ‘‘fresh look’’ at your new or ongoing problem,

the form

form to the IRS

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Timely acknowledgment,

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720

22 hr., 58 min.

1 hr., 43 min.

5 hr., 46 min.

The name and phone number of the individual assigned

720-V

1 hr., 11 min.

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1 min.

to your case,

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Sch. A

3 hr., 49 min.

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3 min.

Updates on progress,

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Sch. T

2 hr., 23 min.

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2 min.

Timeframes for action,

Sch. C

34 hr., 55 min.

42 min.

1hr., 18 min.

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Speedy resolution, and

720X

6 hr., 13 min.

18 min.

24 min.

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Courteous service.

6197

4 hr., 18 min.

12 min.

16 min.

6627

9 hr., 3 min.

6 min.

14 min.

When contacting the Taxpayer Advocate, you should

provide the following information.

If you have comments concerning the accuracy of these

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Your name, address, and taxpayer identification number

time estimates or suggestions for making these forms and

(TIN).

related schedules simpler, we would be happy to hear from

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The name and telephone number of an authorized contact

you. You can write to the Internal Revenue Service, Tax

person and the hours he or she can be reached.

Products Coordinating Committee, SE:W:CAR:MP:T:T:SP,

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The type of tax return and year(s) or period(s) (for

1111 Constitution Ave. NW, IR-6526, Washington, DC

quarterly returns) involved.

20224. Do not send the tax forms to this office. Instead, see

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A detailed description of the problem.

Where To File on page 2.

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Previous attempts to solve the problem and the office you

contacted.

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