IRS Tax Tip 2019-135, September 30, 2019 All taxpayers have rights when they interact with the IRS. These ten rights are theTaxpayer Bill of Rights, and they cover a wide range of topics and issues that directly affect taxpayers. These rights explain what taxpayers can expect in the event they need to work with the IRS on a personal tax matter. This includes when a taxpayer is: Filing a return Paying taxes Responding to a letter Going through an audit Appealing an IRS decision The IRS issued a series of tax tips, each exploring one of the 10 rights in depth. Here are the 10 rights outlined in the Taxpayer Bill of Rights with links to the tax tips in this series: 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 More information Publication 1, You Rights as a Taxpayer Taxpayer Advocate Service Subscribe to IRS Tax Tips
