Instructions For Form 1040-A - U.s. Individual Income Tax Return - 2016 Page 3

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The Taxpayer Advocate Service Is Here To Help You
What is the Taxpayer Advocate Service?
The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) is an independent organization within the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that helps
taxpayers and protects taxpayer rights. Our job is to ensure that every taxpayer is treated fairly and that you know and
understand your rights under the
Taxpayer Bill of
Rights.
What can the Taxpayer Advocate Service do for you?
We can help you resolve problems that you can’t resolve with the IRS. And our service is free. If you qualify for our assistance,
you will be assigned to one advocate who will work with you throughout the process and will do everything possible to resolve
your issue. TAS can help you if:
Your problem is causing financial difficulty for you, your family, or your business.
You face (or your business is facing) an immediate threat of adverse action.
You’ve tried repeatedly to contact the IRS but no one has responded, or the IRS hasn’t responded by the date promised.
How can you reach us?
We have offices in
every state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto
Rico. Your local advocate’s number is at
and in your local directory. You can also call us at 1-877-777-4778.
How can you learn about your taxpayer rights?
The Taxpayer Bill of Rights describes ten basic rights that all taxpayers have when dealing with the IRS. Our Tax Toolkit at
can help you understand
what these rights mean to you
and how they apply. These are your rights.
Know them. Use them.
How else does the Taxpayer Advocate Service help taxpayers?
TAS works to resolve large-scale problems that affect many taxpayers. If you know of one of these broad issues, please report it
to us at IRS.gov/SAMS.
Low Income Taxpayer Clinics Help Taxpayers
Low Income Taxpayer Clinics (LITCs) are independent from the IRS. Some serve individuals whose income is below a certain
level and who need to resolve a tax problem. These clinics provide professional representation before the IRS or in court on
audits, appeals, tax collection disputes, and other issues for free or for a small fee. Some clinics provide information about
taxpayer rights and responsibilities in many different languages for individuals who speak English as a second language. For
more information, and to find a clinic near you, read the LITC page on
IRS.gov/LITC
or IRS
Publication 4134, Low Income
Taxpayer Clinic
List. You can also get this publication at your local IRS office or by calling 1-800-829-3676.
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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