Know Your Rights! THE 10 COMMANDMENTS OF THE IRS

The idea that the IRS has a list of 10 Commandments (taxpayer rights) might seem like an oxymoron, but the fact is they do, and here they 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 Confidentially

9.   The Right to Retain Representation

10. The Right to a Fair and Just Tax System