The Taxpayer Advocate Service

(TAS) is an independent organization within the IRS that helps taxpayers and protects taxpayer rights. TAS’s job is to ensure that every

taxpayer is treated fairly and knows and understands their rights under the Taxpayer Bill of Rights .

As a taxpayer, the RIC has rights that the IRS must abide by in its dealings with the RIC. TAS can help the RIC if:

• A problem is causing financial difficulty for the business;

• The business is facing an immediate threat of adverse action; or

• Sign up to receive local and national tax news by email.

Tax forms and publications. The RIC can view, download, or print all of the forms and publications it may need at IRS.gov/Forms . Or, the RIC can go to IRS.gov/ OrderForms to place an order and have forms mailed to it.