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→TT-2008-01: SEVEN WAYS TO GET A JUMP START ON YOUR TAXES
# Gather your records in advance. Make sure you have all the records you need, including W-2s and 1099s. Don’t forget to save a copy for your files.
# Gather your records in advance. Make sure you have all the records you need, including W-2s and 1099s. Don’t forget to save a copy for your files.
# Get the right forms. They’re available around the clock on the IRS Web site, [http://irs.gov/ IRS.gov].
# Get the right forms. They’re available around the clock on the IRS Web site, [http://irs.gov/ IRS.gov].
# Take your time. Don’t forget to leave room for a coffee break when filling out your tax return as rushing can mean making a mistake.
# Take your time. Don’t forget to leave room for a [http://www.mywikibiz.com/coffee/ coffee] break when filling out your tax return as rushing can mean making a mistake.
# Double-check your math and verify all Social Security numbers. These are among the most common errors found on tax returns. Taking care will reduce your chance of hearing from the IRS and speed up your refund.
# Double-check your math and verify all Social Security numbers. These are among the most common errors found on tax returns. Taking care will reduce your chance of hearing from the IRS and speed up your refund.
# E-filing is easy. E-filing catches math errors and provides confirmation your return has been received and gives you a faster refund.
# E-filing is easy. E-filing catches math errors and provides confirmation your return has been received and gives you a faster refund.
Are you concerned that your efforts to get ready early may be affected by the Alternative Minimum Tax legislation passed by Congress in December? Most individuals will not be impacted, so it is still a good idea to get an early start on your preparations. Even if you are filing one of five forms affected by the recent legislation, the IRS expects to be ready for your return by February 11. You can review a list of the impacted forms and find out the latest news about when the IRS will be ready for your return at [http://irs.gov/ IRS.gov].
Are you concerned that your efforts to get ready early may be affected by the Alternative Minimum Tax legislation passed by Congress in December? Most individuals will not be impacted, so it is still a good idea to get an early start on your preparations. Even if you are filing one of five forms affected by the recent legislation, the IRS expects to be ready for your return by February 11. You can review a list of the impacted forms and find out the latest news about when the IRS will be ready for your return at [http://irs.gov/ IRS.gov].
== TT-2008-02: SHOULD YOU FILE A TAX RETURN? ==
== TT-2008-02: SHOULD YOU FILE A TAX RETURN? ==
Information is also available in IRS Publication 5, Your Appeal Rights and How to Prepare a Protest If You Don't Agree; Publication 556, Examination of Returns, Appeal Rights, and Claims for Refund; and Publication 1660, Collection Appeal Rights (for Liens, Levies, and Seizures). To get copies of IRS publications, visit the IRS Web site at IRS.gov or call 800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676).
Information is also available in IRS Publication 5, Your Appeal Rights and How to Prepare a Protest If You Don't Agree; Publication 556, Examination of Returns, Appeal Rights, and Claims for Refund; and Publication 1660, Collection Appeal Rights (for Liens, Levies, and Seizures). To get copies of IRS publications, visit the IRS Web site at IRS.gov or call 800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676).
== TT-2008-74: HELP FROM THE TAXPAYER ADVOCATE SERVICE ==
If you have tried to resolve tax problems with the IRS and are still having problems or facing economic harm, you have somewhere to turn: seek the free assistance of the Taxpayer Advocate Service.
The Taxpayer Advocate Service is an independent organization within the IRS whose employees assist taxpayers in these circumstances or those who believe that an IRS system or procedure is not working as it should.
The service is free, confidential, tailored to meet your needs, and available for businesses as well as individuals. You may be eligible for assistance if:
* You are experiencing economic harm or significant cost (including fees for professional representation),
* You have experienced a delay of more than 30 days to resolve your tax issue, or
* You have not received a response or resolution to the problem by the date promised by the IRS.
For individuals, examples of economic harm as a result of an IRS action might include an inability to provide for basic necessities such as housing, transportation or food; or for businesses, an inability to meet payroll expenses.
There is at least one local taxpayer advocate in each state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Because advocates are part of the IRS, they know the tax system and how to navigate it. If you qualify, you will receive personalized service from a knowledgeable advocate who will:
* Listen to your problem,
* Help you understand what needs to be done to resolve it, and
* <div align="left">Stay with you every step of the way until your problem is resolved.</div>
You can contact the Taxpayer Advocate Service by:
* Calling the TAS case intake line at 877-777-4778 (TTY/TTD 800-829-4059),
* Writing or calling your local taxpayer advocate, whose address and phone number are listed in the government listings in your local telephone directory and in Publication 1546, The Taxpayer Advocate Service of the IRS – How to Get Help With Unresolved Tax Problems,
* Filing Form 911, Application for Taxpayer Assistance Order, with the Taxpayer Advocate Service, or
* Asking an IRS employee to complete Form 911 on your behalf.
To get a copy of Form 911 or to learn more about the Taxpayer Advocate Service, visit the Web site at IRS.gov and select the link for the Taxpayer Advocate. You can download Form 911 and Publication 1546 from the IRS Web site Forms and Publications section, or order a copy by calling 800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676).
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