Instructions For Form 1040nr-Ez - U.s. Income Tax Return For Certain Nonresident Aliens With No Dependents - 2011 Page 16

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The Taxpayer Advocate Service Is Here To Help
If you think TAS might be able to help you, call your local advocate,
Taxpayer Advocate Service
whose number is in your phone book and on our website at
You can also call our toll-free number at
The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) is your voice at the IRS. Our
1-877-777-4778.
job is to ensure that every taxpayer is treated fairly, and that you
know and understand your rights. We offer free help to guide you
To request Taxpayer Advocate Service help worldwide, call the
through the often-confusing process of resolving tax problems that
Puerto Rico Taxpayer Advocate office at 1-787-622-8930 (Spanish)
you haven’t been able to solve on your own. Remember, the worst
thing you can do is nothing at all!
or 1-787-622-8940 (English).
TAS also handles large-scale or systemic problems that affect many
TAS can help if you can’t resolve your problem with the IRS and:
taxpayers. If you know of one of these broad issues, please report it
Your problem is causing financial difficulties for you, your family,
to us through our Systemic Advocacy Management System at
or your business.
You face (or your business is facing) an immediate threat of
adverse action.
Low Income Taxpayer Clinics
You’ve tried repeatedly to contact the IRS but no one has
responded to you, or the IRS hasn’t responded by the date
Low Income Taxpayer Clinics (LITCs) are independent from the
promised.
IRS. Some clinics serve individuals whose income is below a certain
level and who need to resolve a tax problem. These clinics provide
If you qualify for our help, we’ll do everything we can to get your
professional representation before the IRS or in court on audits,
problem resolved. You’ll be assigned to one advocate who will be
appeals, tax collection disputes, and other issues for free or for a
with you at every turn. We have offices in every state, the District of
small fee. Some clinics can provide information about taxpayer
Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Although TAS is independent within the rights and responsibilities in many different languages for individuals
IRS, our advocates know how to work with the IRS to get your
who speak English as a second language. For more information and
problems resolved. And our services are always free.
to find a clinic near you, see the LITC page on
or IRS
As a taxpayer, you have rights that the IRS must abide by
Publication 4134, Low Income Taxpayer Clinic List.
This publication
in its dealings with you. Our online tax toolkit at
is also available by calling 1-800-829-3676 or at your local IRS
can help you understand these
office.
rights.
Suggestions for Improving the IRS
Taxpayer Advocacy Panel
Have a suggestion for improving the IRS and do not know who to contact? The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) is a diverse group of
citizen volunteers who listen to taxpayers, identify taxpayers’ issues, and make suggestions for improving IRS service and customer
satisfaction. The panel is demographically and geographically diverse, with at least one member from each state, the District of Columbia,
and Puerto Rico. Contact TAP at
or 1-888-912-1227 (toll-free).
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