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Privacy Act Notice
Under the Privacy Act of 1974, we must tell you: We ask for tax return information to carry out the In-
ternal Revenue laws-of the United States. We need it
Our legal right to ask for the information and to figure and collect the right amount of tax.
whether the law says you must give it.
We may give the information to the Department of
What major purposes we have in asking for it, and Justice and to other Federal agencies, as provided by
how it will be used. law. We may also give it to cities, States, the District
of Columbia, and U.S. commonwealths or
What could happen if we do not receive it. possessions to carry out their tax laws. And we may
give it to foreign governments because of tax treaties
they have with the United States.
The law covers: Tax returns and any papers
If you do not file a return, do not provide the infor-
filed with them. Any questions we need to ask mation we ask for, or provide fraudulent information,
the law provides that you may be charged penalties
you so we can: and, in certain cases, you may be subject to criminal
prosecution. We may also have to disallow the exemp-
Complete, correct, or process your return. tions, exclusions, credits, deductions, or adjustments
Figure your tax. shown on the tax return. This could make the tax
Collect tax, interest, or penalties. higher or delay any refund. Interest may also be
charged.
Our legal right to ask for information is Internal
Revenue Code sections 6001, 601 1, and 6012(a), Please keep this notice with your records. It may help
and their regulations. They say that you must file a you if we ask you for other information.
return or statement with us for any tax you are liable
for. Code section 6109 and its regulations say that If you have questions about the rules for filing and
you must show your social security number on what giving information, please call or visit any Internal
you file. This is so we know who you are, and can Revenue Service office.
process your return and papers.
This is the only notice we must give you to explain the
You must fill in all parts of the tax form that apply to Privacy Act. However, we may give you other notices
you. But you do not have to check boxes for the if we have to examine your return or collect any tax,
Presidential Election Campaign Fund. interest, or penalties.
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