Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance says Free Consumer Tax Help Available through IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service

Nashville, TN – With Tax Day only a month away, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Consumer Affairs wants the public to know they have a voice at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

“For many, filing income taxes is a task that can be time-consuming and stressful,” TDCI Deputy Commissioner Bill Giannini said. “Our Consumer Affairs team and our partners with the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service remind Tennesseans that tax help is just a phone call away.”The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) is an independent organization within IRS that helps taxpayers and protects taxpayer rights. TAS can help if you need assistance resolving an IRS problem, if your problem is causing financial difficulty, or if you believe an IRS system or procedure isn’t working as it should.

The service is free.

If you are a Tennessee taxpayer seeking help, utilize the information below to contact your local TAS office:

Middle TN and East TN
801 Broadway, Stop 22
Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: 615.250.5000
Fax: 855.828.2719

Memphis
5333 Getwell Road, Stop 13
Memphis, TN 38118
Phone: 901.395.1900
Fax: 855.829.1821

Website:
www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov

Toll-Free Phone Number:
1.877.777.4778

Additional Online Resources:
www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/get-help
www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/about-us/learn-more-eligibility
Facebook.com/YourVoiceAtIRS
Twitter.com/YourVoiceatIRS
YouTube.com/TASNTA

Remember, if you decide to hire a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to file your taxes, you may contact the Tennessee Board of Accountancy to find out if complaints or disciplinary actions have been filed against him/her.

Contact the Tennessee Board of Accountancy at accountancy.board@tn.gov or 888.453.6150. Learn more at www.tn.gov/regboards

For more consumer resources, please visit www.tn.gov/consumer