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Have a Tax Problem?

If the Appeals division or normal tax channels cannot resolve your tax problems, there is an independent system available specifically for the fair administration of taxing problems. Each state has at least one local Taxpayer advocate, independent of the IRS, who reports directly to a National Taxpayer Advocate. The goals of this service are to protect individual and business taxpayer rights and to reduce taxpayer burden. If your tax problems are not being handled correctly, contacting this office through the IRS should be your next course of action.

The Mission of the IRS

The website for the IRS is one of the most comprehensive websites available through the United States Government. In addition to providing answers to many tax questions, the site also provides: downloadable links for all tax forms, information on the district offices and servicing centers, and background information on the organization. The IRS Mission can also be found there. It specifically states that the mission of the IRS is to “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.”

Knowing this, tax help is readily available to anyone by simply clicking on the IRS website (www.irs.gov).

By Jamie Ward