From the IRS Newswire, 07/01/2015
The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers that a wide range of
publications and online resources are available in six languages on IRS.gov,
the agency’s popular web site.
IRS.gov features online resources in Chinese, Korean, Russian and
Vietnamese, as well as English and Spanish. These multilingual resources are
available throughout the year, not just during tax season.
Available resources include the agency’s cornerstone Taxpayer Bill of Rights
document, Publication 1, titled “Your Rights as a Taxpayer.” The publication
outlines the 10 key provisions that make up the Taxpayer Bill of Rights,
including the right to: be informed, quality service, pay no more than the
correct amount of tax, challenge the IRS’s position and be heard, appeal an IRS
decision in an independent forum, finality, privacy, confidentiality, retain
representation and a fair and just tax system.
Also available in English and Spanish is Publication 17, Your Federal Income
Tax. This comprehensive tax guide for individuals can be a worthwhile
year-round reference for anyone still working on their 2014 return, as well as
those planning for the years ahead. Other online resources are designed to help
taxpayers understand the audit process, the collection process, the special
rules that apply to taxpayers abroad and how to respond to IRS bills and
notices. There is also information on tax fraud, including tips on spotting a
phone scam, currently the most widespread tax-related scam.
To access these multilingual online resources, open the “Language” option in
the top right-hand corner of IRS.gov or look for the “Other Languages” section
at the bottom of each page of the website.
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