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. Here are the detailed steps to speak to HUMAN at the IRS:
- Dial (800) 829-0582
- DO NOT selection Option #1 for English.
- Wait until the automated voice finishes talking.
- When asked, enter extension 652.
- Make yourself a drink and sit on hold.
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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 |
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Tax Slayer |
Customer Service | (706) 922-6741 |
Other Banks and Prepaid Cards – Click Here
Other Resources
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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.
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HELP!!!!!!!
When I check the get my payment portal its telling me that my money will be direct deposited into my acct. Don’t have a acct whats going on.
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@Fred H: You can be accepted and be processed in a week, but there’s a time frame of dates for acceptance that are seeing delays, possibly because of resequencing, possibly because they’re looking harder at the stimulus payments.
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@Danielle79: that’s what’s happening to me. Very irritating!! Have you heard anything?
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@Leoni: mine saide that for 31 days they finaly updated to march 17 today
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I filed 2018 taxes in December 2019. Yes late, but expecting a refund so its in the governments favor. Still no refund and no information available online. I spoke with someone and they said they cannot see if it has been filed. How do I find out if they received the return??
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Does anybody know how I get a human for Sbtpg bank! After I put my info in and listen to the message it hangs up. Uggj
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Still just waiting?
Do us a solid and go here to answer a question for someone.
https://igotmyrefund.com/forums/forum/general-discussion/2021-tax-season/
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test
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Filed 2/3
Accepted 2/12
Bars and tt152 disappeared a few days ago.
Transcripts have 570 & 971 dated March 8. Should I be worried?
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I filled my taxes on 02/02/2021 in the H&Rblock office..The IRS accepted them on the 12th.. I have been at ( the irs is still processing your refund and date will be provided when available ) I can’t even get the numbers I call to give me the option to talk to a live person it just hangs up on me…ilI have even called the lady that did my taxes and she said there nothing she can do but I paid for everything they had to offer.. Is there any numbers that doesn’t do that robot crap
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I wanna know if anyone knows what is going on with these Taxes this year ?
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Filed my 2019 taxes in July 2019 with H&R Block taking advantage of the extension. I have still not received my refund. The Where’s My Refund site keeps saying they received it and it’s being processed. H&R Block says they verified on their end that it was received and can do nothing further. Getting through to the IRS to speak to a human is all but impossible. Don’t have a credit card so I can’t get on to http://www.irs.gov. What now?
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If the irs agent asks me who I filed with and if I received a confirmation email does that mean TT made a error
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Does anyone know how to check MetaBank for refund status?
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@anxietyon10: Refer to “our lingo” in the sidebar please.
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@Sheila_33: what does DFTT mean ?
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Has anyone had topic 152 with no bars and still saying 24hrs after the confirmation email
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DFTT
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Hopefully first ddd for eicwill be 2/28/2021
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@Desiree: If it says your return has been received and is being processed, yes.
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Does return received mean my taxes have been accepted?
I don’t remember if that was the wording last year or not
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