1. Jane and John filed a joint return in 2015. The IRS has decided to audit this return. The couple has received a letter setting an appointment for the audit at a local IRS office. a. What is the title of the IRS employee that is likely conducting the audit? b. At the end of the audit, the IRS proposes that Jane and John owe additional tax. If the couple wants to challenge this result without heading to court, which IRS office would they need to go to? c. Jane and John later want the U.S. Tax Court to review their 2015 tax problems. An employee from what office or agency will represent the IRS before the Tax Court?

2. If John suspects that the hospital has done something illegal, what is the title of the IRS employee he should request to speak with?

3. Jane and John feel that the tax laws are unfair and need to be changed. What body is responsible for creating new tax laws or changing existing tax laws?

4. Jane and John feel they were due a refund for 2015, and that the IRS failed to pay them. a. What agency or office is responsible for issuing refund checks to a taxpayer? b. If the refund dispute ends up in litigation, an employee from what office or agency will represent the IRS before the court?