IRS Help via Telephone or In-Person
When calling, you may ask questions to help you prepare your tax return, or ask about a notice you have received.
Telephone Assistance for Individuals:
Toll-Free, 1-800-829-1040
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. your local time (Alaska & Hawaii follow Pacific Time).
Telephone Assistance for Businesses:
Toll-Free, 1-800-829-4933
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. your local time (Alaska & Hawaii follow Pacific Time).
Telephone Assistance for Exempt Organizations, Retirement Plan Administrators, and Government Entities:
Toll-Free, 1-877-829-5500
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central Time.
Some specific services are not available during the full hours of operation.
Exceptions are as follows:
Complex tax law calls are answered Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Central Time.
Basic Employer Plans (EP) tax law calls are answered 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time.
Telephone Assistance for people with hearing impairments:
Toll-Free 1-800-829-4059 (TDD)
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. your local time (Alaska & Hawaii follow Pacific Time).
Telephone Assistance for people who live outside the United States
Hours of availability vary by location. Please see our International Services.
Face-to-Face Assistance
In certain areas, IRS also has local offices you may visit to receive assistance.
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