IRS and Other Useful Contact Phone Numbers
Article #: 11622
Last Updated: November 04, 2024
| Service | Description | Phone # | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practitioner Priority Service | Practitioner’s first point of contact for account-related issues - for tax preparers ONLY | (866) 860-4259 |
Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m., Local Time |
| e-Help Desk | For questions on e-file, EFTPS, and e-services | (866) 255-0654 | Monday- Friday 6:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Central Time |
| Business and Specialty Tax Line | For Small Businesses, Corporations, Partnerships, and Trusts | (800) 829-4933 |
Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m., Local Time |
| IRS Tax Help Line for Individuals | Procedural or tax law information to help file | (800) 829-1040 | Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m., Local Time |
| Refund Status | Check the status of the current year return. When you call, you will need your Social Security number, your filing status, and the refund amount shown on your return. | (800) 829-1954 | Automated service is available 24/7 |
| IRS Debt | Taxpayer can use the IRS Tax Help line. | (800) 829-1040 | Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m., Local Time |
| FMS Debt | Treasury Offset Program | (800) 304-3107 | |
| Social Security Administration | (800) 772-1213 | Automated service is available 24/7 Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. | |
| IRS Disaster Hotline | Help with disaster losses. | (866) 562-5227 |
Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m., Local Time |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | EIN applications and changes (Business and Specialty Tax Line). EIN applications can also be submitted online. | (800) 829-4933 |
Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m., Local Time |
| Tax Exempt and Government Entities (TEGE) Help Line | Tax Exempt or Government Entities, Bonds, Pension Plans, Tribal Agreements | (877) 829-5500 | Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Central Time |
| Form 706 or Form 709 | For questions related to Form 706 and Form 709 | (866) 699-4083 |
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Eastern time |
| Excise Tax and Form 2290 Help Line | Heavy Vehicle Tax issues | 866) 699-4096 | Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m., Eastern Time |
| Criminal Investigation Informant Hotline | Report Tax Fraud | (800) 829-0433 | |
| Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) | Business or individuals who want to pay taxes through electronic transfer of funds |
(800) 555-4477 (ENG) (800) 244-4829 (SP) (800) 733-4829 (TDD) |
(ENG/SP) 24/7 (TDD) Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.– 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time |
| Pay by credit card - phone | See list of IRS providers | ||
| Pay by credit card - online | See Drake Tax - Pay Federal, State Balance Due by Credit or Debit Card | ||
| Forms and Publications | For IRS forms, instructions, tax publications | (800) 829-3676 | Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.– 7:00 p.m., Local Time |
| National Taxpayer Advocate | For tax problems that have not been resolved through normal channels | (877) 777-4778 | |
| Telephone Device for the Deaf | For hearing-impaired taxpayers or practitioners | (800) 829-4059 | Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.– 7:00 p.m., Local Time |