Instructions For Form 720 - Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return

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A ‘‘fresh look’’ at your new or ongoing problem,

also disclose this information to other countries under a tax

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Timely acknowledgment,

treaty, to federal and state agencies to enforce federal

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The name and phone number of the individual assigned

nontax criminal laws, or to federal law enforcement and

to your case,

intelligence agencies to combat terrorism. If you fail to

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Updates on progress,

provide this information in a timely manner, you may be

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Timeframes for action,

liable for penalties and interest.

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Speedy resolution, and

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You are not required to provide the information requested

Courteous service.

on a form that is subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act

When contacting the Taxpayer Advocate, you should

unless the form displays a valid OMB control number. Books

provide the following information.

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or records relating to a form or its instructions must be

Your name, address, and taxpayer identification number

retained as long as their contents may become material in

(TIN).

the administration of any Internal Revenue law. Generally,

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The name and telephone number of an authorized contact

tax returns and return information are confidential, as

person and the hours he or she can be reached.

required by section 6103.

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The type of tax return and year(s) or period(s) (for

quarterly returns) involved.

The time needed to complete and file these forms and

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A detailed description of the problem.

related schedules will vary depending on individual

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Previous attempts to solve the problem and the office you

circumstances. The estimated average times are:

contacted.

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A description of the hardship you are facing (if applicable).

Form

Recordkeeping

Learning about

Preparing and

the law or

sending the

You may contact a Taxpayer Advocate by calling a

the form

form to the IRS

toll-free number, 1-877-777-4778. Persons who have

720

28 hr., 40 min.

2 hr., 5 min.

6 hr., 13 min.

access to TTY/TDD equipment may call 1-800-829-4059

and ask for Taxpayer Advocate assistance. If you prefer,

720-V

1 hr., 11 min.

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1 min.

Sch. A

3 hr., 49 min.

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3 min.

you may call, write, or fax the Taxpayer Advocate office in

Sch. T

1 hr., 54 min.

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1 min.

your area. See Pub. 1546, Taxpayer Advocate Service —

Sch. C

39 hr., 42 min.

53 min.

1hr., 34 min.

Your Voice at the IRS, for a list of addresses and numbers.

720X

6 hr., 13 min.

18 min.

24 min.

6197

7 hr., 10 min.

12 min.

19 min.

Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice. We

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14 hr., 5 min.

6 min.

19 min.

ask for the information on these forms in order to carry out

the Internal Revenue laws of the United States. We need it

If you have comments concerning the accuracy of these

to figure and collect the right amount of tax. Miscellaneous

time estimates or suggestions for making these forms and

excise taxes are imposed under Subtitle D of the Internal

related schedules simpler, we would be happy to hear from

Revenue Code. These forms are used to determine the

you. You can write to the Internal Revenue Service, Tax

amount of tax that you owe. Section 6011 requires you to

Products Coordinating Committee, SE:W:CAR:MP:T:T:SP,

provide the requested information. Section 6109 requires

1111 Constitution Ave. NW, IR-6526, Washington, DC

you to provide your TIN. Routine uses of this information

20224. Do not send the tax forms to this office. Instead, see

include giving it to the Department of Justice for civil and

Where To File on page 1.

criminal litigation, and cities, states, and the District of

Columbia for use in administering their tax laws. We may

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