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IRS Phone Number: Customer Service and Human Help

The main IRS phone number is 800-829-1040, but these other IRS phone numbers could also get you the help you need.

Tina Orem

Mar 2, 2022



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The main IRS phone number is 800-829-1040, but that’s not the only IRS number you can call for help or to speak to a live person. Here's a list of other IRS phone numbers to try so you can reach the people you need.

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How to contact IRS customer service

You're welcome to call the main IRS number (Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time), but one of these lesser-known IRS phone numbers might get you help faster.

TOPIC

IRS PHONE NUMBER

Missing child tax credit payments

800-908-4184

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Stimulus check wrong amount or never received

800-919-9835

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Self-employed taxpayers with account or tax law questions

800-829-4933

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Identity and refund theft victims; get a new IP PIN

800-908-4490

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Disaster victims

866-562-5227

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Overseas taxpayers

267-941-1000

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Balance due questions

800-829-0922; 800-829-7650; 800-829-3903

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Estate and gift tax questions

866-699-4083

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Excise tax questions

866-699-4096

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Report phishing and other scams; see if an IRS agent's name and badge number are legit

800-366-4484

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Check status of a tax refund

800-829-1954

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Check status of a tax refund being held

866-897-3315

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Check status of an amended tax return

866-464-2050

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Order a tax transcript

800-908-9946

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Make a payment using Electronic Federal Tax Payment System

English: 800-555-4477

Spanish: 800-244-4829

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Report incorrect income on a substitute return

866-681-4271

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Verify, payoff or resolve a tax lien

800-913-6050

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See if bankruptcy changed your tax debt

800-973-0424

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Innocent spouse relief

866-681-4271

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See which debts will offset your tax refund

800-304-3107 (866-297-0517 TTY/TDD)

Lost ITIN documents

800-908-9982

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Status of application for Adoption Taxpayer Identification Number

737-800-5511

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Taxpayer Advocate Service

877-777-4778

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International Taxpayer Advocate

English: 787-522-8601

Spanish: 787-522-8600

Tax assistance for the hard of hearing (TTY/TDD)

800-829-4059

Schedule an appointment with a local IRS office

844-545-5640

Whistleblower hotline

800-829-0433

Ask IRS to mail you paper tax forms

800-829-3676

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Find a free tax clinic near you

800-906-9887; 888-227-7669

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FOR TAX PROS AND OTHER PEOPLE

Tax preparers and tax pros with account or tax law questions

800-829-8374

06/20/2020

There is no one-sized-fits-all approach to tax resolution. You have to consider a number of factors, including resources available to the taxpayer when negotiating payment. If you don’t, you can be assured that the IRS will.

03/31/2020

Just Released from the IRS
(Long post but good info!)
Economic impact payments: What you need to know
The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today announced that distribution of economic impact payments will begin in the next three weeks and will be distributed automatically, with no action required for most people. However, some seniors and others who typically do not file returns will need to submit a simple tax return to receive the stimulus payment.

Who is eligible for the economic impact payment?
Tax filers with adjusted gross income up to $75,000 for individuals and up to $150,000 for married couples filing joint returns will receive the full payment. For filers with income above those amounts, the payment amount is reduced by $5 for each $100 above the $75,000/$150,000 thresholds. Single filers with income exceeding $99,000 and $198,000 for joint filers with no children are not eligible.

Eligible taxpayers who filed tax returns for either 2019 or 2018 will automatically receive an economic impact payment of up to $1,200 for individuals or $2,400 for married couples. Parents also receive $500 for each qualifying child.

How will the IRS know where to send my payment?
The vast majority of people do not need to take any action. The IRS will calculate and automatically send the economic impact payment to those eligible.

For people who have already filed their 2019 tax returns, the IRS will use this information to calculate the payment amount. For those who have not yet filed their return for 2019, the IRS will use information from their 2018 tax filing to calculate the payment. The economic impact payment will be deposited directly into the same banking account reflected on the return filed.

The IRS does not have my direct deposit information. What can I do?
In the coming weeks, Treasury plans to develop a web-based portal for individuals to provide their banking information to the IRS online, so that individuals can receive payments immediately as opposed to checks in the mail.

I am not typically required to file a tax return. Can I still receive my payment?
Yes. People who typically do not file a tax return will need to file a simple tax return to receive an economic impact payment. Low-income taxpayers, senior citizens, Social Security recipients, some veterans and individuals with disabilities who are otherwise not required to file a tax return will not owe tax.

How can I file the tax return needed to receive my economic impact payment?
IRS.gov/coronavirus will soon provide information instructing people in these groups on how to file a 2019 tax return with simple, but necessary, information including their filing status, number of dependents and direct deposit bank account information.

I have not filed my tax return for 2018 or 2019. Can I still receive an economic impact payment?
Yes. The IRS urges anyone with a tax filing obligation who has not yet filed a tax return for 2018 or 2019 to file as soon as they can to receive an economic impact payment. Taxpayers should include direct deposit banking information on the return.

I need to file a tax return. How long are the economic impact payments available?
For those concerned about visiting a tax professional or local community organization in person to get help with a tax return, these economic impact payments will be available throughout the rest of 2020.

Where can I get more information?
The IRS will post all key information on IRS.gov/coronavirus as soon as it becomes available.

The IRS has a reduced staff in many of its offices but remains committed to helping eligible individuals receive their payments expeditiously. Check for updated information on IRS.gov/coronavirus rather than calling IRS assistors who are helping process 2019 returns.

To explain the tax relief for those affected by coronavirus.

11/03/2019

IR-2019-178, October 31, 2019 – The Internal Revenue Service today urged taxpayers to act now to avoid a tax-time surprise and ensure smooth processing of their 2019 federal tax return.

03/03/2019

We are ready to assist you!

10/02/2018

Tax Extensions end on October 15th. You can still e-file up till this day as well!!!

05/05/2018