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tax help.

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Get information on starting and operating

services and resources. Learn about free tax

Contacting your Taxpayer Advocate. The

a small business.

information from the IRS, including publications,

Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) is an inde-

services, and education and assistance pro-

pendent organization within the IRS. We help

grams. The publication also has an index of over

taxpayers who are experiencing economic

100 TeleTax topics (recorded tax information)

Phone. Many services are available by

harm, such as not being able to provide necessi-

you can listen to on the telephone. The majority

phone.

ties like housing, transportation, or food; taxpay-

of the information and services listed in this

ers who are seeking help in resolving tax

publication are available to you free of charge. If

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problems with the IRS; and those who believe

Ordering forms, instructions, and publica-

there is a fee associated with a resource or

that an IRS system or procedure is not working

tions. Call 1-800-TAX -FORM

service, it is listed in the publication.

as it should. Here are seven things every tax-

(1-800-829-3676) to order current-year

Accessible versions of IRS published prod-

payer should know about TAS:

forms, instructions, and publications, and

ucts are available on request in a variety of

prior-year forms and instructions. You

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alternative formats for people with disabilities.

The Taxpayer Advocate Service is your

should receive your order within 10 days.

voice at the IRS.

Free help with your return. Free help in pre-

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Asking tax questions. Call the IRS with

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Our service is free, confidential, and tai-

paring your return is available nationwide from

your tax questions at 1-800-829-1040.

lored to meet your needs.

IRS-trained volunteers. The Volunteer Income

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Solving problems. You can get

Tax Assistance (VITA) program is designed to

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You may be eligible for our help if you

face-to-face help solving tax problems

help low-income taxpayers and the Tax Coun-

have tried to resolve your tax problem

every business day in IRS Taxpayer As-

seling for the Elderly (TCE) program is designed

through normal IRS channels and have

sistance Centers. An employee can ex-

to assist taxpayers age 60 and older with their

gotten nowhere, or you believe an IRS

plain IRS letters, request adjustments to

tax returns. Many VITA sites offer free electronic

procedure just isn’t working as it should.

filing and all volunteers will let you know about

your account, or help you set up a pay-

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We help taxpayers whose problems are

credits and deductions you may be entitled to

ment plan. Call your local Taxpayer Assis-

causing financial difficulty or significant

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tance Center for an appointment. To find

cost, including the cost of professional

1-800-829-1040.

the number, go to

representation. This includes businesses

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or look in the phone book under

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United States Government, Internal Reve-

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Our employees know the IRS and how to

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navigate it. If you qualify for our help, we’ll

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assign your case to an advocate who will

to TTY/TDD equipment, call

For more information on these programs, go

listen to your problem, help you under-

1-800-829-4059 to ask tax questions or to

to IRS.gov and enter keyword “VITA” in the

stand what needs to be done to resolve it,

order forms and publications.

upper right-hand corner.

and stay with you every step of the way

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TeleTax topics. Call 1-800-829-4477 to lis-

until your problem is resolved.

Internet. You can access the IRS web-

ten to pre-recorded messages covering

site at IRS.gov 24 hours a day, 7 days

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We have at least one local taxpayer advo-

various tax topics.

a week to:

cate in every state, the District of Colum-

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Refund information. To check the status of

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bia, and Puerto Rico. You can call your

E-file your return. Find out about commer-

your refund, call 1-800-829-1954 or

local advocate, whose number is in your

cial tax preparation and e-file services

1-800-829-4477 (automated refund infor-

phone book, in Pub. 1546, Taxpayer Ad-

available free to eligible taxpayers.

mation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week).

vocate Service — Your Voice at the IRS,

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Check the status of your refund. Go to

Wait at least 72 hours after the IRS ac-

and on our website at

IRS.gov and click on Where’s My Refund.

knowledges receipt of your e-filed return,

cate. You can also call our toll-free line at

Wait at least 72 hours after the IRS ac-

or 3 to 4 weeks after mailing a paper re-

1-877-777-4778 or TTY/TDD

knowledges receipt of your e-filed return,

turn. If you filed Form 8379 with your re-

1-800-829-4059.

or 3 to 4 weeks after mailing a paper re-

turn, wait 14 weeks (11 weeks if you filed

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turn. If you filed Form 8379 with your re-

You can learn about your rights and re-

electronically). Have your tax return avail-

turn, wait 14 weeks (11 weeks if you filed

sponsibilities as a taxpayer by visiting our

able so you can provide your social secur-

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electronically). Have your tax return avail-

ity number, your filing status, and the

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exact whole dollar amount of your refund.

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Other refund information. To check the

Order IRS products online.

Low Income Taxpayer Clinics (LITCs).

status of a prior-year refund or amended

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Research your tax questions online.

The Low Income Taxpayer Clinic program

return refund, call 1-800-829-1040.

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serves individuals who have a problem with the

Search publications online by topic or

Evaluating the quality of our telephone

IRS and whose income is below a certain level.

keyword.

services. To ensure IRS representatives give

LITCs are independent from the IRS. Most

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Use the online Internal Revenue Code,

LITCs can provide representation before the

accurate, courteous, and professional answers,

regulations, or other official guidance.

IRS or in court on audits, tax collection disputes,

we use several methods to evaluate the quality

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and other issues for free or a small fee. If an

View Internal Revenue Bulletins (IRBs)

of our telephone services. One method is for a

individual’s native language is not English, some

published in the last few years.

second IRS representative to listen in on or

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