For artists with limited English, completing a U.S. tax return can be very difficult. Where can they turn for help?
The IRS has a Taxpayer Advocate Service that strives to assist those who need help in preparing tax returns and related documents. By completing IRS Form 911, Request for Taxpayer Advocate Service Assistance, an individual may request assistance with any tax matter, and may request that the IRS contact him or her through an interpreter. Also, the IRS offers publications that include glossaries of words and phrases used frequently in tax documents. The glossaries are currently available for the following languages: Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese.
