The mission of the IRS according to its official website is “to provide the taxpayers of the United States of America with high-quality service, helping them understand and comply with their tax responsibilities, and enforcing the laws in a manner that is comprehensive and fair for all.” It is important to know that everyone who files taxes in the US has rights.
1. The right to be informed
Tenemos el derecho de recibir explicaciones claras sobre las leyes y los procedimientos del IRS en todos los formularios, instrucciones, publicaciones, avisos y correspondencia tributaria. Así mismo, el derecho de estar informados sobre las decisiones que el IRS lleve a cabo sobre cuentas tributaries y las explicaciones claras sobre los resultados de dichas decisiones.
2. The right to receive quality service
Receive help in a timely, courteous and professional manner when dealing with the IRS It is another right. Being able to contact a supervisor to report inadequate service is also an option we have as taxpayers.
3. The right to pay no more than the correct amount of taxes
Paying only the amount of taxes due by law, including interest and penalties, is not only a duty but a RIGHT. Furthermore, the IRS you must correctly credit tax payments.
4. The right to Question the position of the IRS y de ser escuchado
We have the right to raise objections and provide additional documentation in response to proposed actions or formal actions taken by the IRS, If IRS do not agree with the position we are taking, we still have the right to receive a response from the IRS.
5. The right to appeal a decision of the IRS in an autonomous forum
We can file and receive a fair and impartial administrative appeal hearing for most actions taken by the IRS, including the determination of many fines, as well as the right to receive a written response explaining the decision from the Appeals Office of the IRS.
6. The right to reach a resolution
Know what is the maximum time you have to question the position of the IRS in addition to the maximum amount of time that the IRS you have to review a specific tax year or collect a tax debt. Taxpayers have the right to know when the IRS a review (audit) has been completed.
7. The right to privacy
The IRS will not investigate matters more than necessary; will respect all due process rights, including protections in searches and seizures, and will provide a collection due process hearing when appropriate. We have the right to expect that any question, review, or police action by the IRS will comply with the laws.
8. The right of confidentiality
Taxpayers have the right to expect that all information they provide to the IRS it is not disclosed unless the taxpayer authorizes it and it is done by the law. Taxpayers have the right to expect that appropriate action will be taken against employees, tax return preparers, and others who use or disclose taxpayer return information unscrupulously.
9. The right to hire a representative
We have the right to choose and hire an authorized representative to represent us in dealings with the IRSIn the event of not being able to pay for these services, by right we can receive help from a Center (Workshop) for Taxpayers.
10. The right to have a tax system that is fair and adequate
Taxpayers have the right to receive help from the Taxpayer Ombudsman Service in the event of financial difficulties or if the IRS has not resolved its tax matters in an adequate and timely manner through the usual channels. Filing an accurate tax return and paying taxes on time is doing the right thing to follow the law in the U.S. If you have questions or concerns, please contact me.
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