New IRS Telephone
Numbers (Effective December 02, 2002)
Dec-2-2002 - As part of its continuing effort to provide
better service, the IRS is making two new toll-free numbers available starting
today.
1-800-829-4933
Small
businesses, corporations, partnerships and trusts who need information or help
preparing business returns should now call this number. Customers calling this
number can apply for a new Employer Identification Number (EIN) and receive
help on employment taxes, partnership, corporation, estate, gift, trust and
excise taxes or other small business issues.
1-800-829-1954
People
looking for their refunds should call this number. Individuals who filed a 1040
series return can check on the status of their current year tax refund with
this toll-free number.
Other Toll-Free Numbers Available at The IRS
|
800-829-1040 |
IRS Tax Help Line for Individuals |
For individual and joint filers who need procedural or tax law
information and/ or help to file their 1040-type individual returns(including
Schedules C and E); and, general account information for Form 1040 Filers.
Automated Self-Service Interactive Applications are also offered on this
line. |
|
800-829-4933 |
Business and |
For Small Businesses, Corporations, Partnerships and Trusts who
need information and/or help related to their Business Returns or Business
(BMF) Accounts. Services cover Employer Identification Numbers (EINs), 94x
returns, 1041, 1065, 1120S, Excise Returns, Estate and Gift Returns, as well
as issues related to Federal tax deposits. |
|
800-829-1954 |
Refund Hotline [new] |
For 1040-type Individual and Joint Filers who need to check the
status of their current year refund. Automated Refund Self-Service
Interactive Applications are offered on this line NOTE: The “Where’s my refund?”
automated self-service feature is also available 24/7 at http://www.irs.gov/
to obtain refund status information. |
|
800-829-3676 |
Forms and Publications |
For individuals, businesses and tax practitioners who need IRS
tax forms, instructions and related materials and tax publications. |
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877-777-4778 |
National |
For taxpayers whose tax problems have not been resolved through
normal channels. Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) provides an independent
system to assure that tax problems are promptly and fairly handled. TAS
operates independently of any other IRS office and reports directly to
Congress through the National Taxpayer Advocate. |
|
800-829-4059 |
Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) |
For hearing impaired taxpayers who need tax law and/or
procedural information relating to filing their returns or who need
information and/or assistance relating to their accounts |
|
888-912-1227 |
Taxpayer Advocacy Panel |
For citizens who want to provide ideas and suggestions on how to
improve IRS services or who want to make recommendations for improvement of
IRS systems and procedures. |
|
800-555-4477 |
Electronic Federal Tax Payment System |
For taxpayers who want to pay business or individual taxes
through electronic funds transfer. The EFTPS Toll-Free numbers can provide
callers with EFTPS enrollment forms, instructions and customer assistance. |
|
877-829-5500 |
Tax Exempt – Government Entity (TEGE) Help Line |
For taxpayers who need tax information or assistance relating to
Tax Exempt or Government Entities, Tax Exempt Bonds, Employer /Employee
Pension Plans or Indian Tribal Agreements 800-829-4477 Tele-Tax System For
individuals who need to check the status of their current year refund or who want
to listen to recorded tax information. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a
week. |
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888-796-1074 |
Extension to File Tele-File System |
For individual filers who want to submit an Extension to File
for a 1040-series return via telephone. |