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I. Pre Start-up/Assessing Your Business Idea II. Starting Your Business/Keeping Records III. Guidance for Special Types of Businesses IV. Hiring Employees V. Preparing Your Tax Return(s) and Information Returns VI.  Filing Your Returns and Paying Taxes - Including Electronic Options VII.  Post-Filing Issues VIII. Other Tax Issues of Interest IX. Index of Business Forms and Publications Including: Highlights of the New Tax Law Changes X. Changing Your Business or Getting Out of Business XI. Alerts and Tutorials XII. Directory of Internet and Other Resources
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Post Filing Issues
Understanding Your Rights

Declaration of Taxpayer Rights

I. Protection of Your Rights

IRS employees will explain and protect your rights as a taxpayerthroughout your contact with us.

II. Privacy and Confidentiality

The IRS will not disclose to anyone the information you give us,except as authorized by law. You have the right to know why we are asking you forinformation, how we will use it, and what happens if you do not provide
requested information.

III. Professional and Courteous Service

If you believe that an IRS employee has not treated you in aprofessional manner, you should tell that employee's supervisor. If the supervisor'sresponse is not satisfactory, you should write to your IRS District Director or ServiceCenter Director.

IV. Representation

You may either represent yourself, or with proper writtenauthorization, have someone else represent you in your place. Your representative must bea person allowed to practice before the IRS, such as an attorney, certified publicaccountant, or enrolled agent. If you are in an interview and ask to consult such aperson, then we must stop and reschedule the interview in most cases.

hotel rooms SiofokYou can have someone accompany you at an interview. You may makesound recordings of any meetings with our examination, appeal, or collection personnel,provided you tell us in writing 10 days before the meeting.

V. Payment of Only The Correct Amount of Tax

You are responsible for paying only the correct amount of tax dueunder the law--no more, no less. If you cannot pay all of your tax when it is due, you maybe able to make monthly installment payments.

VI. Help With Unresolved Tax Problems

The National Taxpayer Advocate's Problem ResolutionProgram can help you if you have tried unsuccessfully to resolve a problem with the IRS.Your local Taxpayer Advocate can offer you special help if you have a significant hardshipas a result of a tax problem.

Bournemouth B&B alojamientoFor more information call 1-877-777-4778 (1-800-829-4059 for TTY/TDDusers) or write to the Taxpayer Advocate at the IRS office that last contacted you.

VII. Appeals and Judicial Review

If you disagree with us about the amount of your tax liability orcertain collection actions, you have the right to ask the IRS Appeals Office to reviewyour case. You may also ask a court to review your case.

hotels ValenciaVIII. Relief From Certain Penalties

The IRS will waive penalties when allowed by law if you can show youacted reasonably and in good faith or relied on the incorrect advice of an IRS employee.We will waive interest that is the result of certain errors or delays caused by an IRSemployee.


Important References

Publication 1, ERROR MSGYourRights as a Taxpayer
Publication 1SP, Derechosdel Contribuyente
Taxpayer Advocate

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