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| | The National Taxpayer Advocate |
 | | It should be remembered, however, that the taxpayer advocate system is a service arm of the IRS, not a panacea for all taxpayer problems, and, as noted, not a substitute for established IRS procedures and cannot, for example, replace the formal appeals process. |
 | | To request a TAO, an aggrieved taxpayer should file an application with the Office of the National Taxpayer Advocate, indicating that the taxpayer is suffering or is about to suffer a significant hardship because of the manner in which the IRS is enforcing the tax law. |
 | | In the case of a potential levy of property where the taxpayer claims hardship, a revenue officer attempting to levy is instructed to assist the taxpayer in preparing Form 911 and route the form to the district Taxpayer Advocate. |
| www.nysscpa.org /cpajournal/2004/704/essentials/p46.htm (2075 words) |
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