SOI Tax Stats - Assisting Taxpayers |
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The IRS provides various types of assistance and education programs to taxpayers. This includes call-in service, using the 800-number, as well as walk-in service, where taxpayers can go to a physical location and obtain help with their taxes. There are also outreach programs and workshops for taxpayers that provide filing education to specific groups of taxpayers, including small business owners, students, volunteers, and practitioners.
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Taxpayer Assistance & Education Programs
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This file is broken out by the type of assistance or program provided. It also includes data on electronic information (e.g., forms and instructions) provided on IRS.gov, as well as the number of paper products distributed.
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Fiscal Years available:
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2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
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| Taxpayer Advocate Service: Post-Filing Assistance Program |
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This table details the number of taxpayers who received full and partial tax liability relief, as well as those who did not based on the request. Also included are volumes by type of issues, including Earned Income Tax Credit claims.
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2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 |
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| Taxpayers Receiving Assistance |
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Data are broken out by type of assistance, either by paid preparer or the IRS. Within the paid preparer section, details are by form type, while IRS assistance volumes are shown by type of assistance (e.g., telephone, in person, written, etc.)
Published as: SOI Bulletin Historical Table 23
Tax Years: 2000 - 2005
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Page Last Reviewed or Updated: November 26, 2007
