Key Takeaways
- The main IRS individual helpline is 800-829-1040, available Monday-Friday 7am-7pm local time; average wait is about 8 minutes during tax season
- Before calling, try the IRS Online Account at irs.gov/account - you can check refund status, view transcripts, and see payment history without hold time
- The IRS now offers a live chat option and a callback option when wait times exceed 15 minutes - both save significant hold time
- The best time to call is early morning (before 9am) or Wednesday through Friday; Mondays and Tuesdays have the longest waits
- If you have a hardship, the Taxpayer Advocate Service (877-777-4778) can intervene and often resolves issues in weeks rather than months
- Do not call about your refund until 21 days after e-filing or 6 weeks after mailing a paper return
Getting through to a live IRS agent has always been a battle, and 2026 hasn’t made it easier. Ongoing staffing cuts — accelerated by DOGE-related reductions earlier in the year — have continued to shrink the IRS workforce. At the same time, the IRS is actively pushing taxpayers toward digital and AI-assisted tools before they ever reach a human.
That said, it is possible to get a live agent on the line if you use the right approach. Wait times have improved from the 2021–2022 peak: the IRS currently reports average hold times of about 8 minutes during filing season (January–April) and 15 minutes the rest of the year. The key is knowing which number to call, which phone menu sequences work, and — critically — trying the online tools first, since they often resolve your issue faster than a call would.
Also remember to wait 21 days after filing electronically before calling about your refund. Calling earlier won’t speed anything up.
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Try Online First — It’s Faster Than Calling
Before dialing, I’d genuinely recommend spending 5 minutes with the IRS’s online tools. They’ve improved significantly over the last few years and handle most common refund and account questions without any hold time.
- Where’s My Refund? — The official refund tracker. Updates once daily (usually overnight). Shows status for e-filed returns within 24 hours of IRS acceptance, and for paper returns about 4 weeks after mailing.
- IRS Online Account — Log in to see your full tax account: refund status, transcripts, balance due, payment history, and notices. This is the fastest way to get information a phone agent would otherwise look up for you.
- IRS Live Chat — The IRS now offers live chat at irs.gov/help. Availability varies by topic; worth checking before picking up the phone.
- IRS Document Upload Tool — If you received a notice asking for documentation, you can upload it directly online instead of mailing or faxing.
If the online tools don’t resolve it — or if you need to verify your identity or have a complex situation — then call.
The Quick Approach — Phone Sequence That Works
- Call 1-800-829-0582 (amended refund line)
- Do NOT press 1 for English immediately
- Wait for the full automated message to finish, then enter extension 652
- Expect to wait on hold — redial if the system disconnects you. Most people report reaching an agent within 10–20 minutes.
This has been the most consistently reported working method across hundreds of comments on this post over several years. It doesn’t work 100% of the time — IRS phone menus do get updated — but it’s worth trying first.
Alternative (thanks Sabrina!)
- Dial 1-800-829-1040
- Press 1 (English)
- Press 2
- Enter 000000
- Stay on the line regardless of what the automated system says — you’ll be put through to a representative
The Comprehensive Approach — IRS Phone Numbers to Try
If the quick approach isn’t working, here’s a broader toolkit of IRS phone numbers to try. Start with the one that looks closest to your issue and then work through others in the list:
- General individual assistance: 800-829-1040 — 7am to 7pm local time, Monday–Friday. Do NOT press 1 for “Refund” — it routes you to an automated loop. Press 2 for “personal income tax” instead, then navigate to “all other questions.”
- Transcript by phone: 800-908-9946 — automated transcript ordering. To get a live agent to review your transcript, use the main 829-1040 line.
- Identity verification: 1-800-830-5084 — if you received a 4883C or 5071C letter asking you to verify your identity. You can also verify online at irs.gov/verify.
- Amended return status: 1-866-464-2050 — call only after 16 weeks from mailing your amended return, or if Where’s My Amended Return directs you to call.
- Treasury Offset (debt offsets): 800-304-3107 — if your refund was reduced due to an outstanding debt. Select option 1 for the automated amount and creditor agency. Dispute with the creditor agency directly.
- TTY/TDD (hearing impaired): 800-829-4059
“Diane’s Method” — A Detailed Phone Sequence
This approach has been reported as working by many readers in the comments:
Dial 800-829-1040 → Press 1 (English) → Press 2 → then 1 → then 3 → then 2 → enter the primary Social Security number on your return → wait for SSN confirmation → do not press any more options → hold and you’ll be connected to an agent.
A few tips that improve your odds:
- Call before 9am or between 10am–noon for shorter waits
- Wednesday through Friday tend to have shorter queues than Monday and Tuesday
- If the system says it can’t take your call and hangs up, redial — it sometimes takes several attempts during peak periods
- The IRS now offers a callback option when wait times exceed 15 minutes. If prompted, always take it — they’ll call you back rather than making you sit on hold
Note: IRS phone menus do get updated, so exact button sequences may shift. The general logic still holds: choose “personal income tax” over “refund,” and work toward “all other questions” to avoid automated dead-ends.
Identity Verification
If you’ve been asked to verify your identity, here are the current options:
- Online: irs.gov/verify — the fastest option. The IRS uses ID.me for online identity verification; you’ll need a financial account or credit card to complete it.
- By phone: 1-800-830-5084 — have your prior-year tax return, SSN, and a credit report-level question ready.
- In person: Schedule an appointment at your local Taxpayer Assistance Center — see the TAC section below.
If cleared, the IRS may say it will take up to 9 weeks to issue your refund. In practice it’s often sooner, but plan accordingly.
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The Taxpayer Advocate Service
If you have a genuine hardship — you can’t pay rent, you’ve received a levy notice, your return has been stuck for months — the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) is often the most effective option.
Call 1-877-777-4778, option 1, option 1. TAS advocates can pull up your return, identify what’s causing the hold, and in many cases get things resolved within 1–2 weeks when a regular IRS call would tell you to wait 60–120 days.
You can also request a Form 911 (Request for Taxpayer Advocate Service Assistance) directly from any IRS agent on the phone — just tell them you have a hardship. TAS is a free, independent service. If anyone tells you they charge a fee, that’s a scam.
See more in our guide: How to contact a Tax Advocate and when to use them.
Amended Returns
Amended returns are processed separately from regular returns and typically take longer — up to 20 weeks in some cases.
Check status at Where’s My Amended Return? online or call 1-866-464-2050. Wait at least 16 weeks after mailing before calling — calling sooner won’t provide any useful information.
See the full guide: Amended return refund schedule, rules, and Form 1040-X deadlines.
Treasury Offset — If Your Refund Was Reduced
If your refund was smaller than expected and you owe back debt (child support, federal student loans, state taxes, etc.), your refund may have been offset by the Treasury Offset Program.
Call 800-304-3107 for an automated message with the amount, date, and which agency your refund went to. To dispute it, you’ll need to contact that agency directly — the IRS can’t override another agency’s debt collection. More detail: Tax Topic 203: refund offset explained.
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers (In-Person)
The IRS has over 360 walk-in Taxpayer Assistance Centers across the country. Appointments are required — drop-in is no longer available at most locations.
To schedule: call 844-545-5640 or use the TAC locator tool at irs.gov. In-person appointments are especially useful for identity verification and resolving notices, since you can bring original documents.
Why Is It So Hard to Talk to Someone at the IRS?
The short answer: demand has outpaced capacity for years, and recent staffing reductions haven’t helped. The IRS handles over 150 million individual returns annually and fields tens of millions of phone calls each filing season.
DOGE-related federal workforce cuts in early 2025 accelerated IRS staffing reductions. The IRS has partially offset this by expanding digital self-service tools — which is why trying online first genuinely saves time in 2026 in a way it didn’t in 2022.
The Where’s My Refund tool remains the IRS’s preferred channel for refund status questions — they’re actively routing calls away from phone lines toward it.
When Should I Call the IRS?
The IRS asks you to wait before calling:
- E-filed return: 21 days before calling about your refund
- Paper return: 6 weeks — the IRS needs time to load paper returns into their systems
- Amended return: 16 weeks
- Injured Spouse (Form 8379): 11–14 weeks for e-filed, 14 weeks for paper
If the IRS needs something before those timeframes, they’ll contact you by mail — never by phone or email unprompted. For help understanding a notice you received, see our guide to IRS notices and letters.
Best Time of Day to Call
Based on IRS data and consistent reader feedback:
- Best days: Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday
- Best time: Right when lines open at 7am local time, or 10–11am before the midday rush
- Avoid: Mondays and Tuesdays, and the week of April 15
- Take the callback: If the system offers a callback rather than hold, always take it
During filing season the IRS reports average wait times of about 8 minutes. Outside filing season (May–December), expect closer to 15 minutes on average, though some lines run longer.
Looking Ahead: 2027 IRS Contact Options
The IRS has signaled it will continue expanding digital and AI-assisted service options through 2027. A few things I’m watching:
- Expanded live chat: The IRS has been piloting broader chat availability and may extend it to more inquiry types — currently limited to specific topics
- IRS Direct File: The IRS’s own free filing tool continues expanding state coverage; broader adoption should reduce post-filing call volume over time
- Staffing trajectory: Whether Congress restores or further reduces IRS funding in late 2026 appropriations will directly affect phone service levels in 2027
I’ll update this page when meaningful changes happen. Subscribe here to stay current.
This advice (call 1 (800) 829-0582 click #1 then the ext 652) worked for me. The wait time I was quoted was 15-30 minutes and it ended up being about 20 minutes. I got a guy who took my info and told me he had to research the issue and it would be about a 5-7 minute hold. He was back in less than 5 minutes with an answer for me.
I had been calling the 1040 number for over a week and trying every combination of choices and got the same “due to an extremely high call volume, we are unable to take your call, please call again” message every time. I even created an online profile and tried to get the info I needed on the website, but it wasn’t there. So, thanks for this advice – I really appreciate it!
Yep I’m calling right now, and it says 7-10 minutes. This was after trying the 1040 number numerous times and getting automated responses, and “thank you goodbye” or “high call volume please try again”. I was getting frustrated. Thanks for posting this.
Done June 4, 2019. 18008291040, 1 for English, 2, 1, 3, 2, then stay on the line. Then enter the first person on your taxes SSN. That took maybe 5 min. Now on hold between 15-30 min.
Yes I need too talk too the IRS about finding out if my ex-husband had carried my son on his taxes he owes back support and it has not been paid and the courts is letting him get by without paying that. He owes it and he can not carry my son anymore his last name has changed this is stuff I need to talk too an agent about. They use too have it to where you can email them or help desk too talk to someone I do know that .
You need to call a taxpayer advocate in your state, this is a more complicated issue. You will have to leave a message first, but they must call you back within 5-7 business days. Just google tax payer advocate service and your state.
Hello, these numbers work and connecting in 15 minutes.
Thanks to SAVINGS TO INVEST TEAM.
4/17/2019 – The “Other Questions” approach listed above worked for me and got me to an agent after only a few SECONDS. I called right at 8 AM EST, because before that, I was told they were closed (although they are supposed to open at 7 AM local time). Thank you to this site!
yes this work. I got a person in 5 minutes
how do you get a live person it didnt work for me and i tried all numbers
Maybe today was my lucky day, I dialed 1-800-829-0582 ext. 652 and someone picked up within in 15 seconds. After confirming my information, the entire process took about 11 minutes. The agent stated that her job was to give status of refunds, so right now, this is a good number to use.
After selecting language press:
Option 2 (personal income tax)
Option 1 (form, tax history, or payment)
Option 3 (for other questions)
Option 2 (for other questions)
After these selections, you will be asked for SSN or EIN. Do NOTHING! After being asked the second time finally select
Option 2 (for personal or individual tax questions)
You may have to go through this several times, but eventually you’ll get a wait time and speak with someone.
Choose language.
Press 2
Press1
Do not enter no info let them ask twice
(Menu change)
Finally press 2
I have only work once in my life for three month and has not been time do TeX yet
I utilized health care tax credits during a time when my husband passed away. Im being penalized for taking money out of my IRA to save the house, plus it raised my income so that I have to pay the tax credits, penalties, and interest when the money wasn’t income it was a basic need. Im trying to get back on my feet after 5 years of stuggle and you want to penalize me because I didn’t report the income while planning a funeral?! Im begging for some mercy here! We can’t afford housing and medical care when its all for profit! Single Payer Healthcare for All. Please HELP ME! thanks for your consideration.
I filed returns Feb 20th 2018, they needed to verify identity that was completed April 30th. It is now Aug 21st, I have nothing and the wheres my refund still says Still processing.
Anyone have anything similar happen maybe advise what they might be doing. When i call the agent told me they had until Aug 14th to update and now its 7 days after that date and still nothing
Right I filled Jan 30 2018 still haven’t received nothing
I also have that problem. I filed March 2019 for 2017. I was too received a refund. But, I received a letter in June, saying we will not release your refund unless 2015 is done. I resubmitted 2015 in June, 2019. Now, they are stay holding my refund from March, 2019. I have never had this amount of problems from IRS. This is crazy.
Filed in March…….. Still processing…………… No answers
I filed my taxes may 11-12 and still haven’t received them I’m highly upset what can I do
Trying to call today, May 23, 2018, to reach a rep. Zero success. I call 800-829-8374. I get a message saying there’s high call volume. Then the voice says the office is closed. Then when the hours are announced (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.), I can’t understand how they can be closed when it’s past 8:30 in the morning (Eastern Standard Time). I look up other numbers and try call them. Same thing. Can’t reach a live person. I call the number of my local office. They say they don’t do live phone assistance; you have to schedule an appointment. They have a number for that. I call it. You can’t schedule an appointment through that line because their office is “closed” even though–like the IRS line–they state their office hours and they should be open. I know I’ll have to wind up driving over to their local office, only to be told (I’m sure) that I can only make an appointment through their phone line. In short: the IRS obviously seems to be giving a huge middle finger to everyone. A few years ago under a different administration, I called and reached a person in about ten minutes. Obviously, my tax dollars are not at work for me.
Thanks for this helpful information. I was able to reach an agent and finally get answers to what was happening with my refund.
I dialed 1800 829-0582 ext-652 and got a live person immediately
I call at 4:30 pm eastern time.
Thanks Helene. I called today at 430 pm and finally got to speak to someone. Hold time was about 10 minutes but well worth it to actually get the assistance I needed.
Helene,
You are a saint! Thank you for the information. I was able to connect with the IRS. Before your help, the automated line said that their office was closed and experiencing high call volume and only the automated system was available. You took the time to let others know how to get in touch with the highly elusive IRS. I am currently out of the country so your assistance was spot on.
All the best,
Dave–
Helene,
A HUGE “Thank You”!!!
I found your helpful information, and spoke to a live person and received assistance. A positive outcome!!
My wait time was very short.
Helene,
A HUGE “Thank You”!!!
I found your helpful information, and spoke to a live person and received assistance. A positive outcome!!
My wait time was very short.
I just wanted to thank all of the agents I spoke to who gave me the complete opposite of what was the truth costing me my Medicaid, food stamps, homestead disability and a heck of a lot more when I called a few months ago. I wanted to file for an extension and was told I dont have to which was a complete lie. Now when I call, I keep getting transferred to extensions that no longer work or am able to speak to any live agent. Thank you so much for ruining my life IRS I wish I were dead thanks to you. Hopefully I will be soon. Thanks for nothing!
Been on hold for 1 hour and 35 minutes after trying the advocate line..transferred to the intake unit….after giving info to the advocate line…..
It really doesn’t make a difference in trying all these tactics to get an actual agent on the phone when they just hang up on you and then they pretend that they can’t hear you and then hang up on you again. I have been nothing but professional and patient in dealing with this situation considering the irs owes me over $36,000 for wrongfully taken refunds due to an untrained agent at H&R Block. No one wants to talk to me about this…
Same thing happened to me just now. They are so deceptive.
As of March of 2018 option 4 of the Comprehensive Approach is working. I was on hold roughly a little less than ten minutes before the phone was picked up by a live person who was able to answer my questions and offer all the help I needed. Thank you guys so much for this wonderful resource!
I want to talk to a live person
I submitted a fraud report for 2013 and 2015 twice. Its already end of 2016 and I have not received a reply from IRS Fraud Division. I went to my local IRS office to set and appt but was told by the security guard to call the 800 #. So far I waited 35 minutes…just to make an appt.
From above – this worked for me 9/22/17:
“Alternative – > Call 1-800-829-1040 option 1 then option 2 and after that don’t choose anything just wait a minute or two and it’ll transfer you to someone. Just be prepared to be on hold for a while”
Oh my god my Refund never receive yet I filled Feb 1 till now nothing and i did twice verified my identity!!!
When it’s almost September till now where’s my refund
It’s all a joke. I’ve been waiting on my refund since feb now here it is Aug still no refund.these people are paid to actually help but they dont .I’ve done every thing they have asked for sent all info to them that they have asked for and still no refund. it totally a waste of time they do not help at all
I have contacted the IRS the following way and spoke to a live person within 30-60 seconds who will hear your question and transfer you to the proper department numerous times . Once transferred you will be given a hold time (usually 15-30 minutes) which has never been more than 10 minutes. Heres what you do: dial 1-800-829-1040 press #1 for english #2 personal return then press 0 a few times 6-7 should be enough..you will first hear the standard recording “your call cannot be completed as …but then you will hear “please stay on the line for the next available operator”. Sit tight. Someone will be there in 30-60 seconds.
I might add if u do get answers that you feel are not correct..call again. I called last week and received answers that I didnt agree with. The agent told me that his research told him his answers were correct..(i was on the phone with him 45 minutes total.) Today I called and spoke to a diffetent agent. He put me on hold once and told me the return had been processed and a check was being mailed July 14th. First call I was told it was coded as an ammended return and it wouldn’t be processed until late August. It wasn’t an ammended return anyway but the first agent insisted it was and told me “The IRS doesn’t make mistakes like that”. Go figure. Happy inquires to all.
7/17/19… did this… and it worked just as you stated! Thanks a bunch.
If I own The IRS $1,300 back pay ,and I have a job at this time..I have a 41k plan my old job $28,000 can you garish that
We have to do something about this organisation. The lose us when the money is due to us and they know all about us when we have to pay. Disorganized, ineffective. Cancer on the society. I have no single good word about them. Just by seeing how this organization operate, understand we have to get rid of anything Federal.
Although New York State is not better.
Diane’s helpful information did get me in the IRS call queue, but after waiting for 30 minutes, the agent had to transfer me to a different office for another 30-60 minute wait. Very frustrated! It’s almost impossible to get anything resolved with the IRS, even the most simple clerical error (which this is).
My taxes are locked for 2015 and I filed 2016 and can’t be done electronically because my social security number is locked cannot get an answer from anyone st irs
I was able to get a Live Rep. 800-829-0582 ext. 652 right away. Thank you, I have been trying for days to communicate with someone but no luck until I tried this. (4/12/2017)
4-7 minute wait time 6/12/2017
I am doing this approach as we speak and have beenn on hold for 42 min. :/ guess it depends on what time you call. ugh. I really need to talk to a live person. 12/8/2017
The Comprehensive Approach, first recommended number and extention worked for me….took 15-20 minutes wait but I was very happy with that.
Thank you, I was able to get a Live Rep. 800-829-0582 ext. 652 right away. So much better to talk to “Live Representative than IRS automation.
Dianes advised worked! I finally got an agent on the phone and she was very cordial and helpful. Thanks for this website because I had a hard time getting a live agent on the phone. I was very frustrated. Thank you!
I mailed mines in on the 2nd and it was received by the 6th. Wmr didn’t show it being received until they started processing it on the 17th and has been showing processing ever since. I decided to call today and they told me it was under review but they’re done and suppose to be releasing my funds today, a hard check for some reason, and it could take up to 4 weeks to receive it.
Call (800)829-1040
Press 1-for English
Then 2, Then 2 again, then 4, then 2 and within seconds you will speak to an operator
I can confirm that this method DOES work on speaking to a human being. I got an operator, but exaggerated and elaborated a lot about my situation and was forwarded to a personal account representative. I did sit on hold for several minutes, but the human voices were refreshing to hear. I think the key is to explain your situation with enough detail that the operator realizes it will require a special rep to handle it. My specific situation required an even more specialized department, as well as a rather lengthy explanation of details, but all in all, I was only on the phone for 41 minutes. May seem like a long time, but at least half of that was xferring my call to diff departments and “updating my account”.
I did these steps also to get my transcript for the previous year followed it step by step and got through almost immediately
I tried the press 1 for English
Then 2 then 2 then 4 I got a recoding telling me they were no longer answering calls on this topic.
I would like to thank Susan Dodson for her I for about getting in touch with a person at the IRS. I did what you said to do and got to speak with a person. Thanks for all your help.
Oh how I hate the IRS and automated systems, but this forum is the best cause I was able to reach a real person after 7 attempts on my own.
I used the “FROM DIANE” version (the other one didn’t work) and it was awesome. Love you Diane!
Called several times, this is how you get an agent as of March 2017
Press 1-for English
Then 2, Then 2 again, then 4, then 2 AND YOU WILL GET TO AN AGENT!
Then you will be on hold – Hope this helps!
Hi, I cannot tell you how many times I called and the automated system hung up or told me to call back ! Thank you so much Diane
I called after my 21 days and was told they sent an ID verification letter “weeks ago”. Stated I never received it. Was basically told oh well you need it.
Can I call to verify without the letter?
See this article for more information on this – > https://savingtoinvest.com/i-filed-my-tax-return-it-was-accepted-yet-i-still-havent-seen-any-sign-of-my-refund-irs-identity-review-and-validation-the-likely-reason/
I filed my return on jan 17 accepted same day. WMR still says receive and being processed. Called one of those numbers was inform it is being held up they would not say why. Called a tax advocate was told there is a mistake how much money was reported from my w-2. After doing some research I found 2 mistakes on my behalf. My question is will the IRS fix these on their own or should I file a amendment. I have not received any thing from IRS.
You should file an amendment. Could take 1 to 2 yrs for IRS to catch/fix mistake – and if you owe taxes due to error then you will get assessed fines and penalties.
Thanks I thought they were closed today being that it’s president day. So far I’ve been on hold for 19 minutes but it will be well worth the wait if I can speak with a live representative
Tax preparer did NOT PUT THE correct address on my return before sending, HOW do I fix this?
See Topic 157 at IRS site, which basically says: If your address has changed, you need to notify the IRS to ensure you receive any IRS refunds or correspondence.
By Form
To change your address with the IRS, you may complete a Form 8822 (PDF), Change of Address, (For Individual, Gift, Estate, or Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Returns), and/or a Form 8822-B (PDF), Change of Address or Responsible Party — Business, and send them to the address shown on the forms. For information on changing the “responsible party,” see Form 8822-B. You may download or print the fillable Forms 8822 and 8822-B or order them by calling 800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676).
In Writing
You may also write to inform us of your address change. If you write, we need your:
full name
old and new addresses
social security number, individual taxpayer identification number, or employer identification number, and
signature
In the middle of filing I moved, never received my letter that the IRS says they need the 1095. Agent says to fax a letter to the rejects department, telling them.why i don’t have the original letter and then wait another 6-9 weeks to receive a letter at the new address. She changed my address over the phone. Is this normal or should i contact tax advocate because of experiencing hard ship?
As of 2/14/2017 @10:07am
The combination of buttons I pressed to reach a live operator that asked me how can she direct my call is as followed.
1,2,2,4,2
Please note that the numerical sequence I am providing you includes the 1 for English.
If you need Spanish then you are s.o.l.. haha jk.
Bless this website. Absurd that the IRS tires to make it impossible to speak to a representative.
Thank you so much! I had been trying to get a real person for FOUR hours prior to finding this GEM!
I had a very unique problem that the automated system does not cover and trying to get a real person was seeming impossible!
thank you so much!!! that was really helpful…….Actually IRS needed some details to confirm my account and release my refund!!! Thank God i called otherwise I would have never known…….
your welcome
None of these methods are current. Option two is lost tax return not what everyone else is saying it is.
Diane’s first option worked for me but the pattern is now 1, 2, 1, 3, 2. The 4 has been replaced with a 3 since her steps were shared in the article. There was no more than a minute or two wait for me.
Thanks for the update. Article updated.
It makes u put the #ss
I REALLY NEED HELP I RECIEVED A CALL FROM A PERSON SAYING I AM BEING SUE BY IRS AND NEEDS SOME INFORMATION FROM MY HUSBAND IS THERE A NUMBER THAT I CAN SPEAK IN PERSON WITH?
Hi Nerida, you are probably not being sued by the IRS. This sounds like a scam.
The IRS will never call you . This is a scam . The IRS will not call or send a email . They will only send you a letter !!! Contact them now 18008291954 urgent !!
The irs never calls anyone demanding money this is scam do not give info i am a tax preparer and know the laws
that you for you information. what do I do if I gave the wrong bank number
Diane, thanks so much for the step by step instructions to talk to the IRS representatives. I was on hold for a while, but I got through and was able to get answers to my questions.
I called 18008290582. I am still on hold. It has been 42 minutes.
But be prepared for a long wait. The agency is chronically understaffed, and call volumes are extremely high this time of year.
# “The agency is chronically understaffed”
That is their chronic excuse for inexcuseable wait times.
The problem seems to be that they are chronically under-concerned.