What are the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service and the DRS Problem Resolution/Taxpayer Advocate Office?
The IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) is an independent organization within the IRS created to provide assistance to taxpayers experiencing economic harm, who require aid in resolving a problem with the IRS. The service is also for taxpayers who believe that an IRS system or procedure is not working as it should. If you think the Taxpayer Advocate’s Office might be able to help you, you may visit their site at http://www.irs.gov/advocate/ or you may reach the Advocate’s Office by calling 1-877-777-4778 or (860) 756-4555. The Connecticut Department of Revenue Service (DRS) Problem Resolution/Taxpayer Advocate Office works to determine resolutions to taxpayer issues in regards to CT state taxes. The advocate works on issues such as nonpayment of credit or refunds, penalty or interest problems, and clarification of correspondence. If you have a tax problem that is not in litigation, under review by the DRS Appellate Division, or subject to enforcement action, the DRS Problem Resolution/
