Publication 516 - U.s. Government Civilian Employees Stationed Abroad (Page 9 of 10) in pdf

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You have tried repeatedly to contact the

Accessible versions of IRS published prod-

codes required if you are outside the local dial-

IRS but no one has responded, or the IRS

ucts are available on request in a variety of

ing area.

has not responded to you by the date

alternative formats for people with disabilities.

promised.

Beijing, China

(86) (10) 8531-3983

DVD for tax products. You can order

Frankfurt, Germany

(49) (69) 7535-3834

Publication 1796, IRS Tax Products

If you qualify for our help, we’ll do everything

London, England

(44) (20) 7894-0476

DVD, and obtain:

we can to get your problem resolved. You will be

Paris, France

(33) (1) 4312-2555

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assigned to one advocate who will be with you at

Current-year forms, instructions, and pub-

Overseas taxpayers also can call the IRS Phila-

every turn. We have offices in every state, the

lications.

delphia Service Center for help at (267)

District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Although

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Prior-year forms, instructions, and publica-

TAS is independent within the IRS, our advo-

941-1000 from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern Time.

tions.

cates know how to work with the IRS to get your

If you are in Guam, the Bahamas, U.S. Virgin

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problems resolved. And our services are always

Tax Map: an electronic research tool and

Islands, or Puerto Rico, you can call the IRS at

free.

finding aid.

1-800-829-1040.

As a taxpayer, you have rights that the IRS

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Tax law frequently asked questions.

Mail. For answers to technical or ac-

must abide by in its dealings with you. Our tax

count questions, you can write to:

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toolkit at

can

Tax Topics from the IRS telephone re-

help you understand these rights.

sponse system.

If you think TAS might be able to help you,

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Internal Revenue Code — Title 26 of the

Internal Revenue Service

call your local advocate, whose number is in

U.S. Code.

International Section

your phone book and on our website at

Philadelphia, PA 19255-0725

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gov/advocate. You can also call our toll-free

Links to other Internet based Tax Re-

number at 1-877-777-4778 or TTY/TDD

search Materials.

Internet. With your personal computer

1-800-829-4059.

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and modem, you can access the IRS

Fill-in, print, and save features for most tax

TAS also handles large-scale or systemic

on the Internet at IRS.gov. For more

forms.

problems that affect many taxpayers. If you

information on the website, see Internet under

know of one of these broad issues, please report

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Internal Revenue Bulletins.

Services Available Inside the United States, ear-

it to us through our Systemic Advocacy Manage-

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Toll-free and email technical support.

lier.

ment System at gov/advocate.

Contacting your Taxpayer Advocate. If you

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Two releases during the year.

Low Income Taxpayer Clinics (LITCs).

have attempted to deal with an IRS problem

– The first release will ship the beginning

Low Income Taxpayer Clinics (LITCs) are inde-

unsuccessfully, you should contact your Tax-

of January 2012.

pendent from the IRS. Some clinics serve indi-

payer Advocate.

– The final release will ship the beginning

viduals whose income is below a certain level

The Taxpayer Advocate represents your in-

of March 2012.

and who need to resolve a tax problem. These

terests and concerns within the IRS by protect-

clinics provide professional representation

Purchase the DVD from National Technical

ing your rights and resolving problems that have

before the IRS or in court on audits, appeals, tax

Information Service (NTIS) at

gov/

collection disputes, and other issues for free or

not been fixed through normal channels. While

for a small fee. Some clinics can provide infor-

cdorders

for $30 (no handling fee) or call

Taxpayer Advocates cannot change the tax law

mation about taxpayer rights and responsibili-

1-877-233-6767 toll free to buy the DVD for $30

or make a technical tax decision, they can clear

ties in many different languages for individuals

(plus a $6 handling fee).

up problems that resulted from previous con-

who speak English as a second language. For

tacts and ensure that your case is given a com-

more information and to find a clinic near you,

Services Available

plete and impartial review.

see the LITC page on

gov/advocate

Outside the United States

Mail. Persons living outside the United

IRS Publication 4134, Low Income Taxpayer

States may contact the Taxpayer Ad-

Clinic List. This publication is also available by

During the filing period (January to mid-June),

vocate at:

calling 1-800-829-3676 or at your local IRS of-

you can get the necessary federal tax forms and

Internal Revenue Service

fice.

publications from U.S. Embassies and consu-

Taxpayer Advocate

Free tax services. Publication 910, IRS

lates.

P.O. Box 193479

Guide to Free Tax Services, is your guide to IRS

San Juan, PR 00919-3479

Also during the filing season, the IRS con-

services and resources. Learn about free tax

ducts an overseas taxpayer assistance pro-

information from the IRS, including publications,

gram. To find out if IRS personnel will be in your

You can also contact one of the IRS offices

services, and education and assistance pro-

area, you should contact the consular office at

grams. The publication also has an index of over

located abroad, listed earlier.

the nearest U.S. Embassy.

100 TeleTax topics (recorded tax information)

Phone. You also can call your nearest

you can listen to on the telephone. The majority

Phone. If you live outside of the United

U.S. Embassy, consulate, or IRS office

of the information and services listed in this

States, you can call the Taxpayer Ad-

listed next to find out when and where

publication are available to you free of charge. If

vocate at (787) 622-8940 in English or

assistance will be available. These IRS tele-

there is a fee associated with a resource or

(787) 622-8930 in Spanish.

service, it is listed in the publication.

phone numbers include the country and city

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