How to Call the IRS, and 8 IRS Phone Numbers You Can Call
If you need to get in touch with the IRS but don’t have a computer handy, the next best option is the telephone. There are a few toll-free numbers set up to assist you.
Tax season is stressful enough as you decide whether to do your taxes yourself with an online software program or hire a pro to calculate your refund or figure out how much you owe.
When you’re not a tax expert, the process can be intimidating and overwhelming, but the IRS is standing by to guide you through it.
However, staff members are on hand to help you with any questions or problems that might arise so you can get your return completed and filed with as little hassle as possible.
What’s the IRS Phone Number?
The main IRS phone number is 800-829-1040.
List of Latest IRS Phone Numbers
The IRS has multiple ways for taxpayers or concerned citizens to reach out to them. We’ve put together a list of IRS phone numbers that may come in handy to you below.
1. IRS Number for Individual Tax Payer Cases
- 800-829-1040
Lines Open Between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time
2. For Businesses Tax Related IRS Help
- 800-829-4933
Lines Open Between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time
3. Tax Help on Non-profit Taxes
- 877-829-5500
Lines Open Between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time
4. Estate and Gift Taxes
- 866-699-4083
Lines open between 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern time
5. IRS Number for Excise Taxes
- 866-699-4096
Lines Open between 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time
6. IRS Number for International Callers
- Tel: 267-941-1000 (not toll-free)
- Fax: 267-466-1055 (for international tax account issues only)
Lines are operational Monday through Friday, from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (Eastern Time):
7. IRS Number for Hearing Impaired
- TTY/TDD 800-829-4059
8. Federal State Local Employment Tax Customer Services
- Toll-free at (877) 829-5500
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IRS Scams to Avoid
Every single year, there are thousands of scammers who try to trick people over the phone. The IRS has warned against this multiple times but the bad guys continue to do it.
Often, the scams revolve around people on the phone saying you owe taxes. They often try to scare you into the penalties (even threatening jail) unless you send them money.
Some of these IRS phone scams are quite sophisticated, too. The caller ID may be spoofed to look like official IRS numbers.
The scammers may also have accurate information about you—things you’d think that only the IRS would know.
The IRS will sometimes call you but this is often after they’ve contacted you through other means or if you’ve requested a call. The IRS will never:
- Call you about taxes you owe without first mailing you an official IRS notice
- Demand that you pay taxes without giving you the chance to question or appeal the amount they say you owe
- Require a certain payment method for your taxes, such as a prepaid debit card
- Ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone
- Threaten to bring in local police or other law enforcement to have you arrested for not paying
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The official IRS phone number is 800-829-1040, but that’s not the only number you can dial to get help or speak to a live person.
Few people know there are other IRS phone numbers to try. We’ve gathered a range of them so that you can reach precisely the people you need.
