IRS problems generally fall into two categories: the IRS owes you money or they believe you owe them money.

Due to the Privacy Act, all inquiries that I send to the IRS Taxpayer Advocate on your behalf must include written authorization. The IRS cannot give me a response if your letter says ?Dear Congressman, Dear Sir, or To Whom It May Concern?. The letter must address me specifically by name. It must also include your social security or EIN number, the tax years that are involved, and a description of the problem.

Please note that a congressional inquiry will not stop interest and penalties from accruing while an inquiry is pending.

For tax questions or forms, check out their website at: http://www.irs.gov

If you would like Pete to help just submit the following form:

By submitting this form, you authorize Pete Stark to request assistance on your behalf and to receive information in connection with your problem (described below) caused by the specified government agency. Due to congressional courtesy, I am only able to provide assistance to people residing in California's 13th District.

The fields listed in red are required so that we have a means of verifying that you are in the 13th district and the office has a way to contact you.