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Appeals... Resolving Tax Disputes

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   Appeals Customer Satisfaction Survey
The Appeals division of IRS is conducting its annual telephone survey of customers who have been through the Appeals process.
What Can Appeals Do For You?
The Appeals mission is to settle tax disagreements without having to go to Court and a formal trial. Appeals is here to assist you if you don't agree with a tax decision.

Is Appeals the Place for You?
Appeals resolves over 100,000 cases per year.

Are You Ready to Request an Appeals Conference or Hearing?
You can identify and explain the issues in dispute.

Preparing a Request for Appeals
You're ready to file a protest. Here's the information you will need.

What Can You Expect from Appeals?
Appeals will take a fresh look at your case and make a fair and impartial decision.

             
 
Appeals Online Self-Help Tools
These tools deal with some of the most frequently encountered problems - the rejection of a request for innocent spouse relief; the denial of a request for abatement of certain delinquency penalties; and the rejection of an Offer in Compromise. These tools are simple interactive screens (decision trees) to provide assistance to customers who are not represented by tax professionals.

Publications and Forms About Your Appeal Rights
A list of published resources about the appeal processes and your rights.

Alternative Dispute Resolution
There are ways to resolve tax issues faster.

Technical Guidance Programs
Compliance Coordinated Issues, Appeals Coordinated Issues, Appeals Emerging Issues

Art Appraisal Services
Taxpayer cases selected for audit containing artwork are referred to the Art Appraisal Services for review by an Art Advisory Panel.



Page Last Reviewed or Updated: November 13, 2009