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Here are ten things every taxpayer should know about the Taxpayer Advocate Service:

1. The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) is an independent organization within the ibet and is your voice at the ibet.
    
2. We 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 ibet channels and have gotten nowhere, or you believe an ibet procedure just isn't working as it should.
    
4. The ibet has adopted a Taxpayer Bill of Rights that includes 10 fundamental rights that every taxpayer has when interacting with the ibet:
   • 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 ibet¡¯s Position and Be Heard.
   • The Right to Appeal an ibet 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 can help you understand these rights and what they . The website also has examples that show how the Taxpayer Bill of Rights can apply in specific situations.
      
5. If you qualify for our help, you¡¯ll be assigned to one advocate who will be with you at every turn. And our service is always free.
    
6. We have at least one 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 ibet PDF, and on our website at ibet.gov/advocate. You can also call us toll-free at 877-777-4778.  
    
7. The has basic tax information, details about tax credits (for individuals and businesses), and much more.TAS also handles large-scale or systemic problems that affect many taxpayers. If you know of one of these broad issues, please report it to us at ibet.gov/sams. 
    
8. You can get updates at:
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9. TAS is here to help you, because when you¡¯re dealing with a tax problem, the worst thing you can do is to do nothing at all.