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Appeal Rights
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=97125
Source: Internal Revenue Service

Overview of the various processes that can be used to appeal IRS tax decisions. Gives information about your rights as a taxpayer, your appeal rights, and how to prepare a protest.
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• What rights do taxpayers have to appeal IRS tax decisions?
• How can I appeal an IRS tax decision that I don't agree with?
• What is an IRS appeals conference?
• How do I arrange for an IRS appeals conference?
• What happens if I don't reach an agreement with the IRS during an appeals conference?
• Do I need to file a written protest to receive an IRS appeals conference?
• Do I need to file a small case request to get an IRS appeals conference?
• Can I be represented by an attorney in an IRS appeals conference?
• Can I appeal an IRS tax decision in court?
• Will I have to pay courts costs if I choose to appeal an IRS tax decision in court?

Where's My Refund
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96596
Source: Internal Revenue Service

Link to a secure Web site to find out if the IRS received your return and whether your refund was processed and sent to you.
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• Where is my refund?
• How do I find out if the IRS has received my return and mailed me my refund?

Who Should File
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96623
Source: Internal Revenue Service

General information on who should file a federal income tax return even if they are not required to do so.
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• Should I file a federal income tax return?
• Why should I file a federal income tax return if I don't have to?

Who Must File
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/international/
Source: Internal Revenue Service

General information on who must file a federal income tax return. If you are a U.S. citizen or resident, whether you must file a federal income tax return depends upon your gross income, your filing status, your age, and whether you are a dependent. (Table 1, reference within, can be found at: http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/page/0,,id%3D11546,00.html.)
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• Who must file a federal income tax return?
• What is gross income?
• Do I have to file a federal income tax return if I am a US citizen or resident but I have been living outside of the US?
• Do dependents have to file federal income tax returns?
• I am a student attending college and working part-time. Do I have to file a tax return?
• How much does a student have to make before he or she has to file an income tax return?
• My daughter is my dependent and receives dividend income. Does she need to file a federal income tax return?

Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96287
Source: Internal Revenue Service

General information about the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). This number is a tax processing number and is issued to those who are unable to get a social security number.
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• What is an ITIN?
• What is an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number?
• What is the purpose of an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number?
• How do I know if I need an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number?
• What will happen to my return if a person listed as a dependent does not have a social security number or an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number?
• How do I apply for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number?
• Are Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers valid for work purposes?
• What are Acceptance Agents?