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Frequently Used IRS Contact Numbers

Employer Identification Numbers800.829.4933To apply for a new EIN
Exempt Organization / Non-profits Assistance877.829.5500For assistance with Exempt Organization Returns
IRS Business Assistance800.829.4933For assistance with Business Returns
E-File Help Desk866.255.0654For E-Filing assistance
Economic Impact Payments800.919.9835Coronavirus / EIP payments questions
Estate and gift taxes (Forms 706 and 709)866.699.4083 
Refund Status Hotline800.829.1954To check the status of a Taxpayer’s refund (irs.gov)
Financial Management Service888.826.3127Administers the Treasury Offset Program for collecting delinquent debts
Identity Theft / Protection800.908.4490To report identity theft (automated and live assistance)
Tax Fraud800.829.0433To report tax fraud
Taxpayer Advocate800.777.4778For assistance with resolving problems with IRS
Tax Assistance800.829.1040For assistance with individual tax returns
International Tax Assistance267.941.1000M-F 0600-2300 EST
Schedule face-to-face appointment844.545.5640Find local office here
Practitioner Priority Service866.860.4259Help for tax practitioners
PTIN Information Line877.613.7846For PTIN-related questions


Phone numbers for other agencies:

Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) Customer Service800.555.4477The tax payment service provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury (eftps.gov)
Federal Trade Commission877.438.4338To report identity theft (consumer.ftc.gov)
Social Security Administration800.772.1213For assistance with SSNs (ssa.gov)
Updated on September 9, 2020

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