The Taxpayer Advocate Service offers get help information to help you with your tax issue.
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Paying Taxes
View common Get Help content about paying your taxes.
Get Help with Paying Taxes
Issues & Errors
View common Get Help content about tax related errors, amendments and more.
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General
View common Get Help content on general tax topics.
Get Help with General tax topics
Filing Returns
View common Get Help content about filing and/or not filing a tax return.
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Interacting with the IRS
View common Get Help content about interactions with the IRS including audits.
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Small Business
View common Get Help content about healthcare and employment taxes for small business owners.
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Refunds
View common Get Help content about refund status, stolen or withheld tax refunds.
Get Help with Refunds
Credits
View common Get Help content about EITC and tax credits for education, home and healthcare.
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International
View common Get Help content about topics and areas for taxpayers living or banking abroad.
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Military
View common Get Help content for Military members and their families.
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The taxpayer Bill of Rights is grouped into 10 easy to understand categories outlining the taxpayer rights and protections embedded in the tax code.
It is also what guides the advocacy work we do for taxpayers.
Our advocates will be with you at every turn as we work with you to resolve your tax issue
“We ensure that every taxpayer is treated fairly and that taxpayers know and understand their rights”
Do you know of a tax issue that affects a large group of taxpayers? Let us know by submitting through our Systemic Advocacy Management System (SAMS).
As an independent organization within the IRS, the Taxpayer Advocate Service helps taxpayers resolve problems and recommends changes that will prevent problems.
