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 Specialty Tax Line (new)

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 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.

877-777-4778

National Taxpayer Advocate’s Help Line

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 or

800-945-8400

Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) Hotline

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.

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.