Tax Tip of the Week: You Have A Right To Tax Representation

“No taxation without representation,” is a slogan from the 1750s and 60s that summarized a primary grievance of the American colonist in the 13 colonies, which was one of the major causes of the American Revolution.
Each and every taxpayer has a set of rights they should be aware of when dealing with the IRS, including your right to retain representation. Taxpayers have the right to have an authorized representative of their choice to represent them when dealing with the IRS. Authorized representatives would be an attorney, certified public accountant, enrolled agent, or if you are low income, you may ask a Low Income Taxpayer Clinic to represent you in an interview or tax dispute.