Publication 80 - Federal Tax Guide (Circular Ss) - Internal Revenue Service - 2012 Page 22

ADVERTISEMENT

TTY/TDD equipment. If you have access to TTY/
13. How To Get Tax Help
TDD equipment, call 1-800-829-4059 (U.S. Virgin
Islands only) to ask tax questions or to order forms
and publications.
You can get help with unresolved tax issues, order free
publications and forms, ask tax questions, and get informa-
TeleTax topics. Call 1-800-829-4477(U.S. Virgin Is-
tion from the IRS in several ways. By selecting the method
lands only) to listen to pre-recorded messages cov-
that is best for you, you will have quick and easy access to
ering various tax topics.
tax help.
Evaluating the quality of our telephone services. To
ensure IRS representatives give accurate, courteous, and
Tax help. For federal employment tax information, em-
professional answers, we use several methods to evaluate
ployers in the U.S. Virgin Islands may call 1-800-829-4933
the quality of our telephone services. One method is for a
(toll free). All others may call 267-941-1000 (toll call). If you
second IRS representative to listen in on or record random
are in the U.S. Virgin Islands and have access to TTY/TDD
telephone calls. Another is to ask some callers to complete
equipment, call 1-800-829-4059 with your tax question or
a short survey at the end of the call.
to order forms and publications. If you are an employer in
the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, you
Mail. You can send your order for forms, instruc-
must get Form W-2CM and the instructions for completing
tions, and publications to the address below. You
and filing that form by:
should receive a response within 10 days after
your request is received.
Writing to the Department of Finance, Division of
Revenue and Taxation, Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, P.O. Box 5234 CHRB,
Saipan,MP 96950,
Internal Revenue Service
1201 N. Mitsubishi Motorway
calling 670-664-1000, or
Bloomington, IL 61705-6613
visiting
Taxpayer Advocate Service. The Taxpayer Advocate
Service (TAS) is your voice at the IRS. Our job is to ensure
Internet. You can access the IRS website at
that every taxpayer is treated fairly, and that you know and
IRS.gov 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to:
understand your rights. We offer free help to guide you
through the often-confusing process of resolving tax
problems that you haven’t been able to solve on your own.
E-file your return. Find out about commercial tax
Remember, the worst thing you can do is nothing at all.
preparation and e-file services available free to eligi-
TAS can help if you can’t resolve your problem with the
ble taxpayers.
IRS and:
Download forms, including talking tax forms, instruc-
Your problem is causing financial difficulties for you,
tions, and publications.
your family, or your business.
Order IRS products online.
You face (or your business is facing) an immediate
Research your tax questions online.
threat of adverse action.
Search publications online by topic or keyword.
You have tried repeatedly to contact the IRS but no
one has responded, or the IRS has not responded to
Use the online Internal Revenue Code, regulations,
you by the date promised.
or other official guidance.
View Internal Revenue Bulletins (IRBs) published in
If you qualify for our help, we’ll do everything we can to
the last few years.
get your problem resolved. You will be assigned to one
advocate who will be with you at every turn. We have
Sign up to receive local and national tax news by
offices in every state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto
email.
Rico. Although TAS is independent within the IRS, our
Get information on starting and operating a small
advocates know how to work with the IRS to get your
business.
problems resolved. And our services are always free.
As a taxpayer, you have rights that the IRS must abide
by in its dealings with you. Our tax toolkit at
www.
TaxpayerAdvocate.irs.gov
can help you understand these
Phone. Many services are available by phone.
rights.
If you think TAS might be able to help you, call your local
advocate, whose number is in your phone book and on our
website at You can also call our
Ordering forms, instructions, and publications. Em-
toll-free number at 1-877-777-4778 (U.S. Virgin Islands
ployers in the U.S. Virgin Islands can order cur-
only).
rent-year forms, instructions, and publications, and
TAS also handles large-scale or systemic problems that
prior-year forms and instructions by calling
affect many taxpayers. If you know of one of these broad
1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676). All others may
issues, please report it to us through our Systemic Advo-
call 267-679-1000 (toll call) to make a request. You
cacy Management System at
should receive your order within 10 days.
Asking tax questions. Employers in the U.S. Virgin
Free tax services. Publication 910, IRS Guide to Free
Islands may call 1-800-829-4933 (toll free). All
Tax Services, is your guide to IRS services and resources.
others may call 267-941-1000 (toll call).
Learn about free tax information from the IRS, including
Page 22
Publication 80 (2012)

ADVERTISEMENT

00 votes

Related Articles

Related forms

Related Categories

Parent category: Financial