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Previous attempts to solve the problem and the office that
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documentation (if applicable).
Current-year forms, instructions, publications
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the Taxpayer Advocate office for your area. See Pub. 1546,
Tax Law frequently asked questions (FAQs)
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The Taxpayer Advocate Service – How to Get Help With
Tax Topics from the IRS telephone response system
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Unresolved Tax Problems, for a list of addresses and fax
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Internal Revenue Bulletins
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Toll-free and email technical support
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The CD is released twice during the year
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The first release will ship the beginning of January 2007
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some of the most requested forms and publications at many
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Research your tax question online.
IRS offices, post offices, and libraries.
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Search publications online by topic or keyword.
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