If the IRS has made a determination concerning a tax issue, as a taxpayer you may turn to Appeals if you do not agree with their determination. Appeals provides taxpayers an opportunity to discuss disagreements they may have concerning the application of tax law, and the mission of Appeals is to settle tax disagreements in a fair and impartial basis and also avoid going to the Courts and a formal trial.

The following information will help you determine if you qualify to speak with Appeals:

-If you received an IRS correspondence explaining you have the right to come to Appeals to dispute an IRS decision.
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-You do not agree and are not signing an agreement form sent to you.

If the above are true, then you may be ready to request an Appeals conference or hearing. This page explains how to request an appeals conference or hearing.

Appeals is not applicable to you if:

-You cannot afford to pay the amount you owe and agree that you owe the amount
-The correspondence you received from the IRS was a bill and there was no mention of Appeals.

If you cannot identify the requirements, or if you do not meet the conditions for coming to Appeals as explained above, contact the person in the IRS you are working with or Customer Service for assistance at 1 (800) 829-1040.

These online videos can also help you understand what to what to expect of the Appeals process.

Daniel Stoica Accounting Professional