Important IRS Lines
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General Taxpayer Lines
π IRS General Help Line (Individuals):
800-829-1040
(For individual income tax questions and account help)π IRS Business Line:
800-829-4933
(For businesses, corporations, EINs, and payroll tax help)π Refund Hotline:
800-829-1954
(Check the status of your refund if you canβt online)π Automated Refund Status:
800-829-4477
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Collections & Payment Issues
π Collections Department (Tax Debt): 800-829-7650
π Automated Collection System (ACS): 800-829-3903
π Installment Agreement / Payment Plans:
800-829-1040 (same as general line)
π Balance Due Questions:
800-829-0922
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Specialized Taxpayer help
π Form 1099 Help Desk: 866-455-7438
π Estate & Gift Taxes: 866-699-4083
π Excise Tax Questions: 866-699-4096
π Nonprofit/Exempt Organizations: 877-829-5500
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Identity & Security
π Identity Theft Hotline: 800-908-4490
π Fraud Hotline: 800-829-0433
π IP PIN Program (Identity Protection PIN): 800-908-4490
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Practitioner and third-party help
π Practitioner Priority Service (for tax professionals):
866-860-4259
π CAF Unit (Centralized Authorization File β Form 2848/8821):
866-860-4259 (same as PPS)
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International and Other lines
π International Taxpayer Service (outside U.S.):
267-941-1000 (not toll-free)
π Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS): 877-777-4778
π Whistleblower Hotline: 800-829-0433