Know your rights when dealing with the IRS

The IRS has adopted a Taxpayer Bill of Rights as proposed by National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson. It applies to all taxpayers in their dealings with the IRS. The Taxpayer Bill of Rights groups the existing rights in the tax code into ten fundamental rights, and makes them clear, understandable, and accessible.

They include:

• The right to be informed

• The right to quality service

• The right to pay no more than the correct amount of tax

• The right to challenge the IRS’s position and be heard

• The right to appeal an IRS decision in an independent forum

• The right to finality

• The right to privacy

• The right to confidentiality

• The right to retain representation

• The right to a fair and just tax system

For more information visit the Taxpayer Advocate Service.