What is the IRS in simple terms?
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is a U.S. government agency responsible for the collection of taxes and enforcement of tax laws (such as the wash sale rule).
How do I get live assistance from the IRS?
How to speak directly to an IRS agent

- Call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 during their support hours.
- Select your language, pressing 1 for English or 2 for Spanish.
- Press 2 for questions about your personal income taxes.
- Press 1 for questions about a form already filed or a payment.
- Press 3 for all other questions.
How do I contact the IRS review department?
Contact an IRS customer service representative to correct any agency errors by calling 800-829-1040. Customer service representatives are available Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time, unless otherwise noted (see telephone assistance for more information).
What is CP80 IRS?
The IRS identified the suspended letters and notices as: CP80, notice of an unfiled tax return. The IRS sends this when it has credited payments or other credits to the taxpayer’s account but has not received a tax return for the tax period.
What is the main role of the IRS?
The IRS role is to help the large majority of compliant taxpayers with the tax law, while ensuring that the minority who are unwilling to comply pay their fair share.

What is the role of IRS?
Internal Revenue Service or IRS is a United States Government agency which is responsible for collection of taxes and enforcement of tax laws like the wash sale rule. The primary purpose of this service is to collect individual and employment taxes.
What is the IRS purpose?
The IRS mission is to “provide America’s taxpayers top quality service by helping them understand and meet their tax responsibilities and by applying the tax law with integrity and fairness to all.”
What is tax information under IRC 6103?
The term tax information refers to a taxpayer’s return and return information protected from unauthorized disclosure under IRC 6103. The law defines return information as any information the IRS has about a tax return or liability determination.
What is the IRS tax information law?
Tax Information. The term tax information refers to a taxpayer’s return and return information protected from unauthorized disclosure under IRC 6103. The law defines return information as any information the IRS has about a tax return or liability determination.
What is the IRS’s identity protection program?
The IRS is offering an identity protection/identity monitoring service at no cost to individuals potentially impacted by an IRS data breach if the result of the risk assessment results in a likelihood of harm.
How do I contact the IRS unauthorized access to taxpayer records?
See IRM 10.5.5, Privacy and Information Protection, IRS Unauthorized Access, Attempted Access or Inspection of Taxpayer Records (UNAX) Program Policy, Guidance and Requirements. The contact telephone number provided in Letter 4281C, IM Breach Notification Letter, is 866-225-2009.