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The Office of Taxpayer Advocacy can help provide possible relief for taxpayers who, after exhausting all other methods of appeal or review, still may have an unresolved tax issue.
The Office of Taxpayer Advocacy can help provide possible relief for taxpayers who, after exhausting all other methods of appeal or review, still may have an unresolved tax issue. The Taxpayer Assistance Officer acts as the voice of the taxpayer within ADOR, working to find possible relief, while also identifying reasons for the problems and suggesting long-term, structural remedies when necessary. This office serves to enhance the department's commitment to its mission statement of providing fair and equitable treatment to all taxpayers.
Advocacy's goal is not to circumvent regular procedures in resolving tax disputes, but rather to intercede on the taxpayer's behalf when disagreement remains after all applicable procedures have been exhausted.
The Revenue Commissioner appoints the Taxpayer Assistance Officer who can issue taxpayer assistance orders granting relief for taxpayers, at the approval of the Revenue Commissioner or Assistant Revenue Commissioner.
Advocacy's goal is not to circumvent regular procedures in resolving tax disputes, but rather to intercede on the taxpayer's behalf when disagreement remains after all applicable procedures have been exhausted.
The Office of Taxpayer Advocacy can:
Advocacy's goal is not to circumvent regular procedures in resolving tax disputes, but rather to intercede on the taxpayer's behalf when disagreement remains after all applicable procedures have been exhausted.
The Office of Taxpayer Advocacy cannot:
Read about your rights as a taxpayer and your role during a tax audit.
Read details about who the Office of Taxpayer Advocacy is and what they can do for you.
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