Fastest Way to talk to a Human at the IRS
This is one of the fastest ways to talk to a human at the IRS:
Dial (800) 829-0582 ext. 652
In the beginning DO NOT select Option #1 for refund. But then which button should you push to get a real person? The fastest way to talk to a human at the IRS after you select your language is to press Option #2, then Option #1, then Option #4 and finally Option #2.
Here are the detailed steps to speak to a HUMAN at the IRS:
- Select Language
- Press #2 – Personal Income Tax
- Press #1 – Forms, Tax History
- Press #4 – All Other Questions
- Make yourself a drink and sit on hold
Or, call the IRS: 1-800-829-1040 hours 7 AM – 7 PM local time Monday-Friday. When calling the IRS do NOT choose the first option re: “Refund”, or it will send you to an automated phone line. So after first choosing your language, then do NOT choose Option 1 (refund info). Choose option 2 for “personal income tax” instead.Then press 1 for “form, tax history, or payment”.Then press 3 “for all other questions.”Then press 2 “for all other questions.”
– When it asks you to enter your SSN or EIN to access your account information, don’t enter anything.
– After it asks twice, you will get another menu.
Then press 2 for personal or individual tax questions.
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IRS Phone Number |
| IRS Speak to a HUMAN (M-F, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. local) |
1-800-829-0582 ext. 652 |
| IRS Check Refund Phone Number | 1-800-829-1040 1-800-829-1954 |
| IRS Identity Theft – Identity Protection Specialized Unit (IPSU) – ID Verify | 1-800-908-4490 1-800-830-5084 – ID Verify |
| Other IRS numbers | 1-800-829-0582 ext 312 – Reference Code 1541 1-800-829-0582 ext 633 – Amended Returns 1-866-682-7451 ext 568 – 1095A/8962 Form Reconciliation 1-866-682-7451 ext 733 – Bank couldn’t process your direct deposit CP53A 1-866-682-7451 ext 569 – Advance Payments of PTC Letter 5596 1-888-841-4648 – e-Help desk 1-800-829-0922 – CP05 Hotline 1-866-897-0177 – Exams 1-866-897-3315 – Delinquent Refund Hold CP63 |
| IRS TeleTax Topics and Refund Status (24/7) | 1-800-829-4477 |
| Do you owe prior years taxes to the IRS? | Delinquent tax payers will receive IRS notice that provides a specific number to call for their tax account info. |
| IRS Automated Underreporter Program | 1-800-829-3009 |
| IRS Order Transcript Phone Number | 1-800-908-9946 or 1-800-829-3676 |
| IRS Treasury Offsets (Child Support, Student Loans, Non-tax Debt) | 1-800-304-3107 |
| IRS Levy Program | 1-800-829-7650 or 1-800-829-3903 |
| Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) | 1-877-777-4778 |
| Request an Appointment at a Taxpayer Assistance Center (TAC) | 1-844-545-5640 |
| Call your Local Tax Advocate | Find Local Tax Advocate Phone Number |
| Order an IRS Return Transcript or Account Transcript | IRS Transcript |
| Your Taxpayer Rights! | Your Rights! |
| Where’s My Refund | IRS Where’s My Refund? (WMR) |
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Turbo Tax Phone Number |
| Customer Service | 1-877-908-7228 |
| 1-800-446-8848 | |
| 1-800-797-4625 | |
| Visa Card Support | 1-866-543-9160 |
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H&R Block Phone Number |
| Customer Service | 1-800-472-5625 |
| Emerald Card Customer Service | 1-888-687-4722 |
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TPG Phone Numberformerly (SBBT SANTA BARBARA BANK & TRUST) |
| Customer Service | 877-908-7228 |
| 800-901-6663 |
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TaxAct Phone Number |
| Customer Service | 1-319-373-3600 |
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Republic Bank Phone Numberbank used by Tax Slayer if you opted to have fees withdrawn from refund |
| Customer Service | (866) 581-1040 |
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Liberty Tax |
| Customer Service | 1-800-966-0868 |
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State Contacts |
| Check State Refund Status | State Income Tax Refund Sites |
Other Banks and Prepaid Cards – Click Here
Other Resources
Ask Other Users for Phone Numbers in our Live Discussion
Where’s My Refund Live Discussion
IRS Refund Cycle Charts
The official IRS refund cycle charts have been eliminated and replaced with an IRS Information Guidelines for the Tax Preparation Community publication.
Other Resources
To report mistreatment by an IRS Employee or if you are aware of fraud, waste, mismanagement, and abuse in the IRS programs and operations, report it to the TIGTA
Filed my return Feb 3rd, accepted electronically. Have called IRS 5 times and still no return. They keep saying it’s “under review” and that the dep’t supposedly handling reviews has been emailed. I haven’t been able to get ANY reasons or resolutions. They’re 60 days past due on the “we’re reviewing your case letter,” still no answers. I’m now filling out papers through my congressman and senator. My congressman has a page titled, “Do you feel you’re being treated unfairly by a govt agency?”—and SPECIFICALLY has a page for IRS problems. So that’s my next step. They’re apparently all mentally challenged at the IRS. I’m past sick & tired of waiting with NO ONE ABLE TO GIVE A REASON WHY MY RETURN IS BEING “REVIEWED.”
@t8k me 2 jail if i dont pay wont pay me tho:
sent me a letter I never got it gotta go down and verify myself
this sucks but the lady that help me was kind and very helpful
today at 1045am at the 652 ext
filed my taxes @ jan 28th 2019 still no refund
wheres my refund says the same thing since
still being processed..
So the TA that I had was useless, she had me fax her my Amendment return and she did nothing with it. I spoke to her 4/10 and she told me I should have something on or before the 25th. I checked the 25th nothing, I’ve been calling her no answer. So this morning i called the manager he looked into and she never put my return in. So I had to resubmit it and send it to him. I’m praying he does what he says he will do. I filed on January 25 and accepted on January 28. This Tax year has been really stressful.
@eric529: me tooooooooo
846 pleaseeeeee
This is ridiculous I have bee. Waiting over a month for my [email protected]:
This is ridiculous I have bee. Waiting over a month for my taxes
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Ok I was not able to pull up my 2018 taxes on the wmr but my 2017 amended came up, please understand that i filed both at same time and yes i had to do a id verify which i went into the office to do a week ago , so i decided to call this morning and was told that the id department is reviewing my taxes and it can take up to 45 days ,. ooooommmgoodness …heeeellllp but i was able to order both transcripts through the mail .
So I broke decided to call got my phone fax thing working said 4 to seven min wait lmao let’s see how long it really is
you are really awesome , I was trying to contact from the past 3 months but couldn’t. with this guide i was able to contact them in 4 hours.
@SCR: they process them before the 15 just won’t release funds before then
just checked my account online at IRS.Gov. says my return hasn’t been processed yet. Guess that’s right because I have EIC and Child Tax Credits. They say they won’t process those returns until February 15th.
This needs to be updated. Last time I called step 4 should be to dial #3 and then dial #2.