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Individual refers to a 7^n8^fsingle issue that could apply not only to an individual taxpayer but to a corporation or other entity.8^m9^e[5] A systemic issue is an issue that requires a change or modification to an established procedure, 9^o:^gprocess, or operation (e.g., computer program). This could include an Internal Revenue law that, when :^r;^jadministered, treats taxpayers differently or unfairly. Systemic issues potentially impact more than one ;^<^ taxpayer.<^h=^`[6] Taxpayer Assistance Order (TAO) was issued; an operating division appealed; and the TAO was =^`>^Xrescinded by the National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA), Commissioner, or Deputy Commissioner.>^v?^n[7] Tax account-related inquiries on behalf of constituents. This is an information item only for the number ?^@,x@A,{@B,@C,E@D,y@E,2@F,@m@^eof Congressional inquiries received by TAS during FY 2003. Of the 13,695, some 12,787 were original @^qA^iinquiries received from Congress. The other 908 Congressional inquiries were from others in Congress on A^7B^/some of the same issues included in the 12,787.B^kC^cSOURCE: IRS Data Book, FY 2003, Publication 55b. Also, Taxpayer Advocate Service, Program Planning C^$D^and Quality Division TA:PPQD^E^E^F^F^= h��%� > �444���?�?�?�?mDw$�V$�Vĺ�TDػ�*0�TDػ44TDػ�*0�*0ػT��)TD�D�(0ػ�!D�(0�D<�<�`��(0� P� X� x� �  <�qq     ��" �������������������������������