Form 1040 Ez - Instructions Booklet - Internal Revenue Service - 2009 Page 23
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40Debt, Department G, P.O. Box 2188, Parkersburg, WV
4. TAS helps taxpayers whose problems are causing financial
26106-2188. Or you can enclose the check with your income
difficulty or significant cost, including the cost of profes-
tax return when you file.
sional representation. This includes businesses as well as
individuals.
You may be able to deduct this gift on your 2010 tax
5. TAS employees know the IRS and how to navigate it. We
return.
TIP
will listen to your problem, help you understand what
needs to be done to resolve it, and stay with you every
step of the way until your problem is resolved.
6. TAS has at least one local taxpayer advocate in every state,
the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. You can call your
Internal Revenue Service Customer Service
local advocate, whose number is in your phone book, in
Standards
Publication 1546, Taxpayer Advocate Service— Your Voice
at the IRS, and on our website at
At the IRS, our goal is to continually improve the quality of our
services. To achieve that goal, we have developed customer
You can also call our toll-free line at 1-877-777-4778.
service standards in the following areas:
7. You can learn about your rights and responsibilities as a
•
Access to information.
taxpayer by visiting our online tax toolkit at
•
kit.irs.gov.
Accuracy.
•
Prompt refunds.
•
Low Income Taxpayer Clinics (LITCs)
Canceling penalties.
•
Resolving problems.
The Low Income Taxpayer Clinic program serves individuals
•
who have a problem with the IRS and whose income is below
Simpler forms.
•
a certain level. LITCs are independent from the IRS. Most LITCs
Easier filing and payment options.
can provide representation before the IRS or in court on audits,
For information about our standards and a report of our ac-
tax collection disputes, and other issues for free or for a small
complishments, see Pub. 2183.
fee. If an individual’s native language is not English, some
clinics can provide information in certain other languages
about taxpayer rights and responsibilities. For more informa-
Help With Unresolved Tax Issues
tion, see Publication 4134, Low Income Taxpayer Clinic List.
(Taxpayer Advocate Service)
This publication is available at , by calling
1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676), or your local IRS office.
The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) is an independent organi-
zation within the IRS whose employees assist taxpayers who
are experiencing economic harm, who are seeking help in
Suggestions for Improving the IRS
resolving problems with the IRS, or who believe that an IRS
system or procedure is not working as it should. Here are
(Taxpayer Advocacy Panel)
seven things every taxpayer should know about TAS:
The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) is a diverse group of citi-
1. TAS is you voice at the IRS.
zen volunteers who listen to taxpayers, identify taxpayers’ is-
2. Our service is free, confidential, and tailored to meet your
sues, and make suggestions for improving IRS service and
needs.
customer satisfaction. The panel is demographically and geo-
graphically diverse, with at least one member from each state,
3. You may be eligible for TAS help if you have tried to
the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. To learn more about
resolve your tax problem through normal IRS channels and
the TAP, go to or call 1-888-912-1227
have gotten nowhere, or you believe an IRS procedure just
isn’t working as it should.
toll-free.
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Instructions for Form 1040EZ
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