IRS Issues Taxpayer Bill of Rights

Yesterday, the Internal Revenue Service released the Taxpayer Bill of Rights setting forth 10 rights of taxpayers that are contain in various parts of the Internal Revenue Code.

• 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.