Instructions For Form 1040ez - Income Tax Return For Single And Joint Filers With No Dependents - 2004 Page 2

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A Message From
Dear Taxpayer,
the Commissioner
As our nation moves forward in this still young century, the Internal Revenue
Service will focus on three areas of tax administration:
Improving taxpayer service;
Enhancing enforcement of the tax law; and
Modernizing the IRS through its people, processes, and technology.
Our working equation at the IRS is simple: service plus enforcement equals
compliance. Not service or enforcement, but service and enforcement. We must
do both in a balanced and consistent manner, with full respect for, and attention
to, taxpayer rights.
By service, we mean helping people understand their federal tax obligations
and facilitating their participation in the tax system. Enforcing the law is
equally essential to our system of individual self-assessment. Americans need to
be confident that when they pay their taxes, their neighbors and competitors are
doing the same.
As you prepare your taxes, I encourage you to file electronically. Last year,
more than 61 million Americans did. And we expect even more to file
electronically this year. E-file benefits both the taxpayer and the government.
E-file promotes greater reliability and faster processing. If you’re getting a
refund, you’ll get it sooner.
To learn more, go online. Check out and click on “1040
Central” for the tax forms, information, and updates you need. For example,
you can find out whether you are eligible for the earned income credit. Also,
like more than 23 million people last year, you can check the status of your
refund online. Just click on “Where’s My Refund?”
I hope this tax booklet is useful to you. For further information, you may
contact us at or call our toll-free numbers 1-800-829-1040 for
individuals and 1-800-829-4933 for businesses.
Sincerely,
Mark W. Everson
The IRS Mission
Provide America’s taxpayers top quality service by helping them understand and meet their tax
responsibilities and by applying the tax law with integrity and fairness to all.
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