Tax Tip 2021-165: Taxpayer Advocate Service: Helping taxpayers navigate their IRS issues or concerns

IRS Tax Tips November 8, 2021
Useful Links: IRS.gov Help For Hurricane Victims News Essentials What's Hot News Releases IRS - The Basics IRS Guidance Media Contacts Facts & Figures Around The Nation e-News Subscriptions The Newsroom Topics Multimedia Center Noticias en Español Radio PSAs Tax Scams/Consumer Alerts The Tax Gap Fact Sheets IRS Tax Tips Armed Forces Latest News IRS Resources Compliance & Enforcement News Contact Your Local IRS Office Filing Your Taxes Forms & Instructions Frequently Asked Questions Taxpayer Advocate Service Where to File IRS Social Media	Issue Number: Tax Tip 2021-165 Taxpayer Advocate Service: Helping taxpayers navigate their IRS issues or concerns The Taxpayer Advocate Service is an independent organization within the IRS that helps taxpayers and protects taxpayers' rights. They can offer help when tax problems cause a financial difficulty. When the taxpayer has tried and been unable to resolve their issue with the IRS, or a taxpayer believes an IRS system, process, or procedure just isn't working as it should. If taxpayers qualify for assistance, which is always free, TAS will do everything possible to help them. TAS may be able to help taxpayers if they Are experiencing financial hardship Have experienced a delay of more than 30 days to resolve a tax account problem Have not received a response or resolution to the problem or inquiry by the date promised by the IRS Taxpayers can also find out if TAS can help them with their tax issue using the TAS Qualifier Tool. TAS help is free, confidential and tailored to meet each business or individual taxpayer's needs. There is at least one Local Taxpayer Advocate in each state, as well as in Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. Advocates are independent of the local IRS office and report directly to the National Taxpayer Advocate. They know the tax system and how to navigate it. Qualified taxpayers will receive personalized service from a knowledgeable advocate. Here are resources from TAS to help taxpayers get the answers they need: COVID-19 tax updates Credits Filing returns General Interacting with the IRS International Issues and errors Paying taxes Refunds Small business Taxpayer Bill of Rights For more information or to get help for a specific issue, taxpayers can visit the Taxpayer Advocate Service page of IRS.gov, visit www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov or call 877-777-4778. Share this tip on social media -- #IRSTaxTip: Taxpayer Advocate Service: Helping taxpayers navigate their IRS issues or concerns. https://go.usa.gov/xe2zA Back to Top         Thank you for subscribing to IRS Tax Tips, an IRS e-mail service. For more information on federal taxes please visit IRS.gov. This message was distributed automatically from the IRS Tax Tips mailing list. Please Do Not Reply To This Message.

 

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