Q&A of the Week November 15, 2023

Question

What is the Taxpayer Bill of Rights?

Answer

The Taxpayer Bill of Rights includes 10 rights taxpayers have when working with the IRS. The 10 rights are:

1. The Right to be Informed

2. The Right to Quality Service

3. The Right to Pay No More than the Correct Amount of Tax

4. The Right to Challenge the IRS's Position and Be Heard

5. The Right to Appeal an IRS Decision in an Independent Forum

6. The Right to Finality

7. The Right to Privacy

8. The Right to Confidentiality

9. The Right to Retain Representation

10. The Right to a Fair and Just Tax System 

You can read about each of these rights here: https://www.irs.gov/taxpayer-bill-of-rights.