What is the Taxpayer Bill of Rights?

The Taxpayer Bill of Rights:

The "Right to Be Informed" means taxpayers have the right to know what they need to do to comply with the tax laws and to receive clear explanations of the laws and IRS procedures in all tax forms, instructions, publications, notices, and correspondence.

Every taxpayer has a set of fundamental rights they should be aware of when dealing with the IRS. These ten rights are known collectively as the "Taxpayer Bill of Rights." These rights cover a wide range of topics and issues and lay out what individual taxpayers can expect in the event they need to work with the IRS. Here are the rights outlined in the Taxpayer Bill of Rights:

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 Confidentiality

9. The Right to Retain Representation

10. The Right to a Fair and Just Tax System

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