You’re welcome to call the main IRS number (Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time), but one of these special lesser-known IRS phone numbers might get you help faster.

Does the IRS call you if you owe them?

Why would the IRS call me? Typically, the IRS will only call you if you owe a significant amount of back taxes or if they field audit you. In either of these cases, the IRS will send you a notice by mail first before they attempt to contact you by phone.

Can I talk to the IRS right now?

Contact an IRS customer service representative to correct any agency errors by calling 800-829-1040. Customer service representatives are available Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time, unless otherwise noted (see telephone assistance for more information).

Is the IRS opening back up soon?

We’re open and processing mail, tax returns, payments, refunds and correspondence. However, COVID-19 continues to cause delays in some of our services. Our service delays include: Live phone support.

How long is the wait to talk to IRS?

Bell said it’s been difficult for the pros to get through to the IRS to get answers to their clients’ questions, too, with the average wait time on the “priority” line for tax professionals is around 30 minutes.

How to talk to a real person at the IRS?

How to reach an actual person at the IRS Someone doesn’t just pick up on the second ring when you call the IRS. You have to go through a menu to get routed to find an agent for your issue, if one is available. The IRS telephone number is 1-800-829-1040, and they are available from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. local time, Monday thru Friday.

When to call the IRS for tax refund?

IRS systems generally update every 24 hours (overnight). When calling the IRS do NOT choose the first option re: “Refund”, or it will send you to an automated phone line. So after first choosing your language, then do NOT choose Option 1 (refund info). Choose option 2 for “personal income tax” instead.

How many times have we called the IRS?

We called the IRS 10,000 times from April 2016 to April 2017 between 8 AM EST to 11 PM EST (8 PM PST). These 10,000 calls were all made by our enQ automated calling software.

When is the best time to call the IRS?

California callers should call after 5 PM Pacific time to dramatically reduce their hold time. Out of the 10,000 calls, disconnects on the IRS ACS-B line were highest from November 2016 – December 2016. During this period, only 65% of calls were able to get through to a human–more than one-third of our calls were disconnected.