Know Your Rights Before You Answer the IRS
Identify the taxpayer rights most relevant when reviewing an IRS notice or proposed change.
The move: respond from rights and facts, not panic. The rights lens When the IRS contacts a taxpayer, the taxpayer has rights that affect how the issue should be handled. The right to be informed means the notice should explain the issue. The right to pay no more than the correct amount means the answer is not simply "pay what the letter says." The right to challenge and appeal means timing matters. The right to representation means complex issues do not have to be handled alone. Why this works A notice workflow protects deadlines and evidence. You read the notice,…
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