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CONTACTING THE IRS

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The IRS is constantly trying to make it easier and more efficient for you

and your clients to get the tax information you need. As we begin a new

filing season, which means increased contact with the IRS, below is a list

of IRS Hotlines.

800-829-1040 Tax Help Line for Individuals (TDD 800-829-4059)

800-829-4933 Business and Specialty Tax Help Line

866-816-2065 Employer Identification Number Applications

800-829-1954 Refund Hotline

866-860-4259 Practitioner Priority Service (Account Inquiries)

800-829-3676 Forms and Publications (or www.irs.gov)

877-777-4778 National Taxpayer Advocate's Help Line

888-912-1227 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel

866-699-4083 Estate & Gift Accounts Line

800-555-4477 EFTPS Customer Service

800-945-8400 EFTPS Enrollment Forms

877-829-5500 Exempt Organization Help Line

800-829-4477 Tele-Tax System (Recorded Tax Information)

888-796-1074 Automated Extensions

866-775-7474 Abusive Schemes Hotline

800-829-0433 Report Tax Fraud

800-2PAY-TAX Pay Tax Using Credit Card (or www.officialpayments.com or

888-PAY-1040 www.PAY1040.com)

202-927-3397 Office of Professional Responsibility (formerly Dir. of

Practice)

504-558-3303 IRS Small Business/Self-Employed Division

Taxpayer Education and Communication Office

Mississippi

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