Publication 54 - Tax Guide For U.s. Citizens And U.s. Citizens Abroad - 2001 Page 35

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Paris, France
(33)
(1) 4312 – 2555
The Taxpayer Advocate represents your in-
Services Available
Rome, Italy
(39) (06) 4674 – 2560
terests and concerns within the IRS by protect-
Singapore
(65)
476 – 9413
ing your rights and resolving problems that have
Tokyo, Japan
(81)
(3) 3224 – 5466
Outside the
not been fixed through normal channels. While
Overseas taxpayers can also call the U.S. for
Taxpayer Advocates cannot change the tax law
United States
help at (215) 516 – 2000.
or make a technical tax decision, they can clear
If you are in Guam, the Bahamas, U.S. Virgin
up problems that resulted from previous con-
Islands, or Puerto Rico, you can call (787)
During the filing period (January to mid-June),
tacts and ensure that your case is given a com-
759 – 5100 or 1 – 800 – 829 – 1040.
you can get the necessary federal tax forms and
plete and impartial review.
publications from U.S. Embassies and consul-
Mail. For answers to technical or ac-
Mail. Persons living outside the United
ates. You can request Package 1040 – 7 for
count questions, you can write to:
States may contact the Taxpayer Ad-
Overseas Filers, which contains special forms
vocate at:
with instructions and Publication 54.
Also during the filing season, the IRS con-
Internal Revenue Service
Internal Revenue Service
ducts an overseas taxpayer assistance pro-
International Section
Taxpayer Advocate
gram. To find out if IRS personnel will be in your
P.O. Box 920
P.O. Box 193479
area, you should contact the consular office at
Bensalem, PA 19020 – 8518.
San Juan, PR 00919.
the nearest U.S. Embassy.
Personal computer. With your per-
Phone.You can also call your nearest
You can also contact one of the IRS offices
sonal computer and modem, you can
U.S. Embassy, consulate, or IRS office
located abroad, listed earlier.
access the IRS on the Internet at
listed below to find out when and where
For more information on the web-
assistance will be available. These IRS tele-
Phone. You can call the Taxpayer Ad-
site, see Personal computer under Services
phone numbers include the country and city
vocate at (787) 622 – 8930.
Available Inside the United States, earlier.
codes required if you are outside the local dial-
ing area.
Contacting your Taxpayer Advocate. If you
Fax. You can fax the Taxpayer Advo-
have attempted to deal with an IRS problem
Berlin, Germany
(49) (30) 8305 – 1140
cate at (787) 622 – 8933.
unsuccessfully, you should contact your Tax-
London, England
(44) (20) 7408 – 8077
payer Advocate.
Mexico City, Mexico
(52) (555)
080 – 2191
Chapter 7 How To Get Tax Help
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