Instructions For 1040ez - 2016 Page 28

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was paid, whichever is later. You should keep some records lon-
Bureau of the Fiscal Service
ger. For more details, see chapter 1 of Pub. 17.
Attn Dept G
P.O. Box 2188
Amended Return File Form 1040X to change a return you al-
Parkersburg, WV 26106-2188
ready filed. Generally, Form 1040X must be filed within 3 years
after the date the original return was filed or within 2 years after
Or you can enclose the check with your income tax return when
the date the tax was paid, whichever is later. But you may have
you file. In the memo section of the check, note that it is a gift to
more time to file Form 1040X if you live in a federally declared
reduce the debt held by the public. Do not add your gift to any
disaster area or you are physically or mentally unable to manage
tax you may owe. See the instructions for line 14 for details on
your financial affairs. See Pub. 556 for details.
how to pay any tax you owe.
Use the "Where's My Amended Return" application on
For information on how to make this gift online, go to
IRS.gov to track the status of your amended return. It can take
and click on “How To Make a Contribu-
up to 3 weeks from the date you mailed it to show up in our sys-
tion to Reduce the Debt.”
tem.
You may be able to deduct this gift on your 2017 tax re-
Need a Copy of Your Tax Return Information? Tax return
turn.
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transcripts are free and are generally used to validate income
and tax filing status for mortgage applications, student and small
business loan applications, and during tax preparation. To get a
The Taxpayer Advocate Service Is Here To Help
free transcript:
Visit IRS.gov/transcript,
You
Use Form 4506-T or 4506T-EZ, or
Call us at 1-800-908-9946.
What is the Taxpayer Advocate Service?
If you need a copy of your actual tax return, use Form 4506.
The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) is an independent organ-
There is a fee for each return requested. See Form 4506 for the
ization within the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that helps tax-
current fee. If your main home, principal place of business, or tax
payers and protects taxpayer rights. Our job is to ensure that ev-
records are located in a federally declared disaster area, this fee
ery taxpayer is treated fairly and that you know and understand
will be waived.
your rights under the
Taxpayer Bill of
Rights.
Past due returns. If you or someone you know needs to file
past due tax returns, see Tax Topic 153 at
IRS.gov/taxtopics
or
What can the Taxpayer Advocate Service do for you?
visit
IRS.gov/individuals
for help in filing those returns. Send the
We can help you resolve problems that you can’t resolve with
returns to the address that applies to you in the latest Form
the IRS. And our service is free. If you qualify for our assistance,
1040EZ instructions. For example, if you are filing a 2013 return
you will be assigned to one advocate who will work with you
in 2017, use the address at the end of these instructions. How-
throughout the process and will do everything possible to re-
ever, if you got an IRS notice, mail the return to the address in
solve your issues. TAS can help you if:
the notice.
Your problem is causing financial difficulty for you, your fam-
ily, or your business.
Innocent spouse relief. Generally, both you and your spouse
You face (or your business is facing) an immediate threat of
are each responsible for paying the full amount of tax, interest,
adverse action.
and penalties on your joint return. However, you may qualify for
You’ve tried repeatedly to contact the IRS but no one has re-
relief from liability for tax on a joint return if (a) there is an under-
sponded, or the IRS hasn’t responded by the date promised.
statement of tax because your spouse omitted income or claim-
ed false deductions or credits, (b) you are divorced, separated,
How can you reach us?
or no longer living with your spouse, or (c) given all the facts and
circumstances, it wouldn't be fair to hold you liable for the tax.
We have offices in
every state, the District of Columbia, and
File Form 8857 to request relief. In some cases, Form 8857 may
Puerto
Rico. Your local advocate's number is in your local direc-
need to be filed within 2 years of the date on which the IRS first
tory and at taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov. You can also call us at
attempted to collect the tax from you. Do not file Form 8857 with
1-877-777-4778.
your Form 1040EZ. For more information, see Pub. 971 and
Form 8857 or you can call the Innocent Spouse office toll-free at
How can you learn about your taxpayer rights?
1-855-851-2009.
The Taxpayer Bill of Rights describes ten basic rights that all tax-
payers have when dealing with the IRS. Our Tax Toolkit at
How do you make a gift to reduce debt held by the public?
taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov
can help you understand
what these
If you wish to do so, make a check payable to “Bureau of the Fis-
rights mean to you
and how they apply. These are your rights.
cal Service.” You can send it to:
Know them. Use them.
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Instructions for Form 1040EZ

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