The IRS has adopted a Taxpayer Bill of Rights which it says "groups the dozens of existing rights in the Internal Revenue Code into ten fundamental rights, and makes these rights more clear, more understandable, and more quickly available to taxpayers." The rights include:
1) The right to be informed; 2) The right to quality service; 3) The right to pay no more than the correct amount of tax; 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; and 10) The right to a fair and just tax system.
Click here for more information on the Bill of Rights and your rights in IRS processes.