TAP Tax Check Waiver

OMB No. 1545-XXXX

Tax Check Waiver

I am signing this waiver to permit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to release information about me which would otherwise be confidential. This information will be used in connection with my application for appointment to membership on the IRS Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. This waiver is made pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 6103(c).

I request that the Local Taxpayer Advocate release the following information to the appropriate IRS officials, including, but not limited to, the Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel.

Check only one box per question

1. Have you failed to timely file a Federal income tax return by the required due date (determined with regard to any extension(s) of time for filing) for any of the last three years for which filing of a return might have been required? (Note: If the filing date [without regard to extensions] and normal processing period for the most recent year's return has not yet elapsed on the date IRS receives this waiver, and the IRS records do not indicate a return for the most recent year, the ''last three years'' will mean the three years preceding the year for which returns are currently being filed and processed.)

Yes

No

2. Have you failed to pay any tax, penalty, or interest liability during the current or last three calendar years within ten (10) days of the date on which the IRS gave notice of the amount due and requested payment?

Yes

No

3. Are you now or have you ever been under investigation for a misdemeanor or possible criminal offenses?

Yes

No

4. Have any civil penalties for fraud been assessed against you during the current or last three calendar years?

Yes

No

5. If a return for any of the last three years was not filed, please explain why? If there was insufficient income to meet filing requirements or filing requirements were met by filing with a foreign tax agency (e.g., Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands), please describe the circumstances in the Comments Section below.

Yes

No

Names and addresses shown on last three returns (If different from the information shown on page two (2)).

Year Name(s) Address 

1. 20__ 

2. 20__

3. 20__



Comments (If you answered ''Yes'' to any question above, please explain why) 

I authorize the IRS to release any additional relevant information necessary to respond to the questions above. To help the IRS find my tax records, I am voluntarily providing the following information (please type or print).

Home street address



Applicant signature

(Signature of the applicant authorizing the disclosure of confidential tax information)

Date signed

(This consent is valid only if received by the IRS within sixty (60) calendar days of this date)

Spouse's signature (Signature of the spouse authorizing the disclosure of confidential tax information)

Date signed (This consent is valid only if received by the IRS within sixty (60) calendar days of this date)

PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT

The Privacy Act of 1974 requires that when we ask you information about yourself, we state our legal right to do so, tell you why we are asking for it, and how it will be used. We must also tell you what could happen if we do not receive it, and whether your response is voluntary, required to obtain a benefit, or mandatory. Our legal right to ask you for the information is 5 U.S.C. 301 and Executive Order (E.O.) 9397. We are asking for this information to determine your suitability as an employee (direct hire or contracted), consultant or advisor of the Internal Revenue Service. If you do not provide us with this information, it may adversely affect our ability to consider you. Any adverse information will be shared with the appropriate IRS office(s) and may be disclosed to other federal agencies as required by law. Requesting your Social Security Number, under authority E.O. 9397, is also voluntary and no right, benefit, or privilege provided by law will be denied as a result of refusal to disclose it.