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Statutory Authority The IRS is organized to carry out the responsibilities of the Secretary of the Treasury under Internal Revenue Code 7801. The Secretary has full authority to administer and enforce the internal revenue laws and the power to create an agency to enforce these laws.

The only way you can obtain copies of your tax return from the IRS is by filing Form 4506 with the IRS. You can download this form from the IRS website.

The IRS performs three main functions—tax return processing, taxpayer service, and enforcement.

Form 1040 is used by U.S. taxpayers to file an annual income tax return.

Form 1040-SR is available as an optional alternative to using Form 1040 for taxpayers who are age 65 or older. Form 1040-SR uses the same schedules and instructions as Form 1040 does.

The IRS may levy (seize) assets such as wages, bank accounts, Social Security benefits, and retirement income. The IRS also may seize your property (including your car, boat, or real estate) and sell the property to satisfy the tax debt.

The IRS Mission Provide America's taxpayers top quality service by helping them understand and meet their tax responsibilities and enforce the law with integrity and fairness to all. This mission statement describes our role and the public's expectation about how we should perform that role.

More In Our Agency The IRS assists taxpayers in meeting their Federal tax return filing and payment obligations through its telephone helplines, via the Internet, at IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers, and through volunteer-provided income tax assistance.