All taxpayers have rights when they interact with the IRS. These ten rights are the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, and they cover a wide range of topics and issues that directly affect taxpayers.
These rights explain what taxpayers can expect in the event they need to work with the IRS on a personal tax matter. This includes when a taxpayer is:
- Filing a return
- Paying taxes
- Responding to a letter
- Going through an audit
- Appealing an IRS decision
These are the 10 rights outlined in the Taxpayer Bill of Rights:
- 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
In the next publications we will explore in depth each of the 10 rights. Stay tuned to learn more about each of them.
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Ref: IRS Issue Number: Tax Tip 2019-135
IRS Taxpayer Bill of Rights outlines protections for all taxpayers