Legal Definitions - taxpayer bill of rights

Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR) is a set of rules that the government has created to protect taxpayers' rights when paying and disputing taxes.

The Federal TABOR was enacted by Congress in 1988 and amended in 1996. It outlines how the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can collect taxes and how taxpayers can challenge IRS decisions.

The IRS has summarized the rights of taxpayers into ten broad categories:

1. The right to be informed
2. The right to quality service
3. The right to pay no more than the correct amount of taxes
4. The right to challenge the IRS's position and be heard
5. The right to appeal an IRS decision in an independent forum
6. The right to finality
7. The right to privacy
8. The right to confidentiality
9. The right to retain representation
10. The right to a fair and just tax system

For example, the right to be informed means that taxpayers have the right to know what they need to do to comply with tax laws. The right to quality service means that taxpayers have the right to receive prompt, courteous, and professional assistance when dealing with the IRS.

These rights are important because they ensure that taxpayers are treated fairly and have a voice in the tax system.