Heard of the Internal Revenue Service Math and Taxpayer Help Act? Intended to reduce confusion and provide fairer outcomes in tax disputes, the legislation will require the IRS to provide certain information when sending notices to taxpayers about math or clerical errors. Specifically, notices must describe any errors in detail, list an itemized computation of adjustments required to correct the errors and instruct taxpayers about how to apply for abatements for any tax assessed due to the errors. The procedures must cover abatement requests made in writing, electronically, via phone or in person. The legislation also mandates that the IRS implement a pilot program for sending error notices.
