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Timestamp: 2019-07-16 10:19:42
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 6404', '§ 6511', '§ 6651', '§ 6694', '§ 6159', '§ 6404', '§ 6502', '§ 7430', '§ 7521', '§ 7521', '§ 7526', '§ 7602', '§ 7803', '§ 7525', '§ 6340', '§ 3421', '§ 98', '§ 7602', '§ 7122', '§ 6334', '§ 6334', '§ 301', '§ 6335']

Taxpayer Bill of Rights Archives - Ruth Ann Michnay, P.A.
Category: Taxpayer Bill of Rights
Posted on August 28, 2018 August 18, 2018
Taxpayer Bill of Rights (Part XVIII)
Taxpayer Bill of Rights (Part XVIII): The IRS has adopted a Taxpayer Bill of Rights as proposed by National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson
Bill of Right #10: The Right to a Fair and Just Tax System (cont.)
* You may request that the IRS remove any interest from your account that was caused by the IRS’s unreasonable errors or delays. For example, if the IRS delays issuing a statutory notice of deficiency because the assigned employee was away for several months attending training, and interest accrues during this time, the IRS may abate the interest as a result of the delay. IRC § 6404(e)
* The time limit for asking for the taxes you paid to be refunded may be suspended during the time you are unable to manage your financial affairs due to a mental or physical health problem. IRC § 6511(h)
* If you have acted with reasonable care you may be entitled to relief from certain penalties. Additionally, if you have a reasonable basis for taking a particular tax position, such as a position on your return or a claim for refund, you may be entitled to relief from certain penalties. Reliance on the advice of a tax professional can in certain circumstances represent reasonable cause for the abatement of certain penalties. IRC §§ 6651, 6656, 6694, 6662, 6676
* If you use a return preparer who takes an unreasonable or reckless position that results in underreporting your tax, that preparer may be subject to penalties. IRC § 6694
(IRS NTA web site) (TTT 8/28/18)
Taxpayer Bill of Rights (Part XVII)
Taxpayer Bill of Rights (Part XVII): The IRS has adopted a Taxpayer Bill of Rights as proposed by National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson
Bill of Right #10: The Right to a Fair and Just Tax System
* If you cannot pay your tax debt in full and you meet certain conditions, you can enter into a payment plan with the IRS where you pay a set amount over time, generally on a monthly basis. IRC § 6159 See TAS Toolkit, Installment Agreements.
* You may request that any amount owed be eliminated if it exceeds the correct amount due under the law, if the IRS has assessed it after the period allowed by law, or if the assessment was done in error or violation of the law. IRC § 6404(a) See also IRC § 6502: Limitations on collection after assessment (statute of limitations) under the Right to Finality
Next week more information on Right 10 (IRS NTA web site) (TTT 8/21/18)
Taxpayer Bill of Rights (Part XVI)
Taxpayer Bill of Rights (Part XVI): The IRS has adopted a Taxpayer Bill of Rights as proposed by National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson
Bill of Right #9: The Right to Retain Representation
Taxpayers have the right to retain an authorized representative of their choice to represent them in their dealings with the IRS. Taxpayers have the right to be told that if they cannot afford to hire a representative they may be eligible for assistance from a Low Income Taxpayer Clinic.
* If you have won your case in court, under certain conditions, you may be entitled to recover certain reasonable administrative and litigation costs related to your dispute with the IRS. IRC § 7430
* In most situations the IRS must suspend an interview if you request to consult with a representative, such as an attorney, CPA, or enrolled agent. IRC § 7521(b)(2)
* You may select a person, such as an attorney, CPA, or enrolled agent to represent you in an interview with the IRS. The IRS cannot require that you attend with your representative, unless it formally summons you to appear. IRC § 7521(c)
* If you are an individual taxpayer eligible for Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) assistance (generally your income must be at or below 250 percent of the federal poverty level), you may ask an LITC to represent you (for free or a minimal fee) in your tax dispute before the IRS or federal court. IRC § 7526 For more information, see Publication 4134, Low Income Taxpayer Clinic List.
Next week information on Right 10 (IRS NTA web site) (TTT 8/14/18)
Taxpayer Bill of Rights (Part XV)
Taxpayer Bill of Rights (Part XV): The IRS has adopted a Taxpayer Bill of Rights as proposed by National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson
Bill of Right #8: The Right to Confidentiality (cont.)
* In general, the IRS cannot contact third parties, e.g., your employer, neighbors, or bank, to obtain information about adjusting or collecting your tax liability unless it provides you with reasonable notice in advance. Subject to some exceptions, the IRS is required to periodically provide you a list of the third party contacts and upon request. IRC § 7602(c)
* The National Taxpayer Advocate and Local Taxpayer Advocates may decide whether to share with the IRS any information you (or your representative) provide them regarding your tax matter, including the fact that you’ve contacted the Taxpayer Advocate Service. IRC § 7803(c)(4)(A)(iv)
(IRS NTA web site) (TTT 8/07/18)
Taxpayer Bill of Rights (Part XIV)
Taxpayer Bill of Rights (Part XIV): The IRS has adopted a Taxpayer Bill of Rights as proposed by National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson
* Communications between you and an attorney with respect to legal advice the attorney gives you are generally privileged. A similar privilege applies to tax advice you receive from an individual who is authorized to practice before the IRS (e.g., certified public accountant, enrolled agent, and enrolled actuary), but only to the extent that the communication between you and that individual would be privileged if it had been between you and an attorney. For example, communication between you and an individual authorized to practice before the IRS regarding the preparation of a tax return is not privileged because there would be no similar privilege between a taxpayer and an attorney. The privilege relating to taxpayer communications with an individual authorized to practice before the IRS only applies in the context of noncriminal tax matters before the IRS, and noncriminal tax proceedings in Federal court where the United States is a party. IRC § 7525
More information next week on Right 8 (IRS NTA web site) (TTT 7/31/18)
Taxpayer Bill of Rights (Part XII)
Taxpayer Bill of Rights (Part XII): The IRS has adopted a Taxpayer Bill of Rights as proposed by National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson
Bill of Right #7: The Right to Privacy (cont.)
* If the IRS sells your property, you will receive a breakdown of how the money received from the sale of your property was applied to your tax debt. IRC § 6340
* Under § 3421 of the Restructuring and Reform Act of1998 IRS employees are required “where appropriate,” to seek approval by a supervisor prior to filing a Notice of Federal Tax Lien. Section 3421 further requires that disciplinary actions be taken when such approval is not obtained. RRA § 98 3421
* The IRS should not seek intrusive and extraneous information about your lifestyle during an audit if there is no reasonable indication that you have unreported income. IRC § 7602(e)
* If you submit an offer to settle your tax debt, and the offer relates only to how much you owe (known as a Doubt as to Liability Offer in Compromise), you do not need to submit any financial documentation. IRC § 7122(d)(3)(B) For information, see Form 656-L, Offer in Compromise (Doubt as to Liability).
(IRS NTA web site) (TTT 07/17/18)
Taxpayer Bill of Rights (Part XI)
Taxpayer Bill of Rights (Part XI): The IRS has adopted a Taxpayer Bill of Rights as proposed by National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson
* There are limits on the amount of wages that the IRS can levy (seize) in order to collect tax that you owe. A portion of wages equivalent to the standard deduction combined with any deductions for personal exemptions is protected from levy. IRC § 6334(d)
* The IRS cannot seize your personal residence, including a residence used as a principal residence by your spouse, former spouse, or minor child, without first getting court approval, and it must show there is no reasonable alternative for collecting the tax debt from you. IRC § 6334(e) Treas. Reg. § 301.6334-1(d)(1)
The revenue officer must attempt to personally contact you and if you indicate the seizure would cause a hardship, he or she must assist you in contacting the Taxpayer Advocate Service if not providing the requested relief. IRM 5.10.1.7.2
The IRS issued interim guidance that extends these protections to suits to foreclose a lien on a principal residence. According to this guidance, the IRS should not pursue a suit to foreclose a lien on your principal residence unless it has considered hardship issues and there are no reasonable administrative remedies. See IRS Interim Guidance Memo SBSE-05-0414-0032.
* As soon as practicable after seizure, the IRS must provide written notice to the owner of the property that the property will be put up for sale. Before the sale of the property, the IRS shall determine a minimum bid price. Before the property is sold, if the owner of the property pays the amount of the tax liability plus the expenses associated with the seizure, the IRS will return the property to the owner. Within 180 days after the sale, any person having an interest in the property may redeem the property sold by paying the amount the purchaser paid plus interest. IRC §§ 6335, 6337
More information next week on Right 7 (IRS NTA web site) (TTT 7/10/18)