You should know that you have help available, while dealing with the IRS. The Taxpayer
Advocate Service (TAS) is a separate department of the Federal Government that is NOT part of
the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), even though it is found at an IRS office in major cities of the
US.

It is a part of the government that helps taxpayers who have not been treated properly or who are
about to lose property or assets from the IRS due to levies, seizures, garnishments, and liens.
This might be the last line of defense between you and the IRS, if you do not have a Certified
Public Accountant, Enrolled Agent, and attorney representing you.

Taxpayer advocates can stop collection actions under certain conditions, so you can think of
them as the “knight in shining armor” coming to your rescue if you follow their rules. The
department helps you help yourself. Though there are limits to the TAS abilities, they can do far
more than you can do yourself!

The Taxpayer Advocate Service lists some terrific tips to educate taxpayers on the type of
help it offers:

1. The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) is an independent organization within the IRS and is
your voice at the IRS.

2. They help taxpayers whose problems are causing financial difficulty. This includes
businesses as well as individuals.

3. You may be eligible for our help if you’ve tried to resolve your tax problem through normal
IRS channels and your issues are still unresolved, or you believe an IRS procedure just isn’t
working as it should.

4. As a taxpayer, you have rights that the IRS must respect. The IRS has adopted a Taxpayer
Bill of Rights that includes 10 fundamental rights that every taxpayer has when interacting
with the IRS.

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.

The TAS Tax Toolkit at TaxpayerAdvocate.irs.gov can help you understand these rights and
what they mean for you. The toolkit also has examples that show how the Taxpayer Bill of
Rights can apply in specific situations.

5. If you qualify for TAS help, you’ll be assigned to one advocate who will be with you at
every turn.

6. The IRS has at least one local taxpayer advocate office in every state, the District of
Columbia and Puerto Rico. You can call your advocate, whose number is in your local
directory, in Publication 1546, Taxpayer Advocate Service — Your Voice at the IRS, and on
our website at www.irs.gov/advocate. You can also call us toll-free at 1-877-777- 4778.

7. The TAS tax toolkit at www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov has basic tax information, details
about tax credits (for individuals and businesses), and lots more.

8. TAS also handles large-scale or systemic problems that affect many taxpayers.

9. You can get updates at:
www.facebook.com/YourVoiceAtIRS
Twitter.com/YourVoiceatIRS
https://www.youtube.com/tasnta

10. TAS is here to help you because when you’re dealing with a tax problem. The worst thing
you can do is nothing at all.

Call today, don’t delay! See how this affects you. We can be reached at 602-264-9331 and on all social media under azmoneyguy.

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