IRS Phone Tax Help
The IRS offers several free phone services to taxpayers. You can check your refund or economic stimulus payment, or you can take advantage of the TeleTax system to learn about a multitude of tax topics. You can also call the Tax Assistance Hotline for specific questions.
Check Your Stimulus Payment Status
If you have not received your Stimulus Payment, according to the Stimulus Schedule, please call the IRS Economic Stimulus Toll-Free Hotline at 1-866-234-2942. This line will also be updated with information about new stimulus efforts.
Refund Hotline: 1-800-829-1954
You can call the Refund Hotline to check the status of your tax refund, or if you received your refund check but it was lost or destroyed. You will need to enter your Social Security number, your filing status, and the refund amount on your return. The Refund Hotline is open during business hours, but you may call the TeleTax number below for automated tax refund information 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.
Tax Topics- TeleTax: 1-800-829-4477
Get tax assistance through TeleTax 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You may want to have pen and paper handy to take notes.
Dial 1-800-829-4477, then press 1 for English, and then 2 for TeleTax topics. Next, enter one of the 3-digit numbers below for the desired tax information. You can also enter 123 for a directory of all TeleTax topics.
| Tax Topic | Enter 3 Digits |
| Refund Information |
152 |
| Copy of Your Tax Return- How to Get One (if you did not use efile.com) |
156 |
| Change of Address: How to Notify IRS |
157
|
| When, Where, and How to File |
301
|
| Extensions of Time to File Your Tax Return |
304 |
| Recordkeeping |
305
|
| Amended Returns |
308 |
| Roth IRA Contributions |
309 |
| Capital Gains and Losses |
409 |
| IRAs- Individual Retirement Accounts |
451 |
| Alimony Paid |
452 |
| Bad Debt Deduction |
453 |
| Moving Expenses |
455 |
| Medical and Dental Expenses |
502 |
| Deductible Taxes |
503
|
| Charitable Contributions |
506 |
| Miscellaneous Expenses |
508
|
| Business Use of Home |
509 |
| Business Use of Car |
510 |
| Educational Expenses |
513
|
| Employee Business Expenses |
514 |
| Casualty, Disaster, and Theft Losses |
515 |
| Earned Income Credit |
601 |
| Child and Dependent Care Credit |
602 |
| Adoption Credit |
607 |
| Retirement Savings Contributions Credit |
610 |
| First-Time Homebuyer Credit |
611 |
While listening to a tax topic, you may press 2 to exit, and press 9 to repeat the topic.
Other Tax Topics- Tax Assistance Hotline
Need more information? Call 1-800-829-1040 for specific tax questions and individual assistance. The hotline is open Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time. Be aware, however, that the IRS is understaffed with customer service representatives and the service has set a goal of answering only 71% of tax assistance calls in 2010. In addition, the average wait time for callers is estimated to be 12 minutes.
Other IRS Phone Numbers
Business and Specialty Help Line: 1-800-829-4933
Identity Theft Hotline: 1-800-908-4490
Information Reporting Program: 1-866-455-7438
IRS Taxpayer Advocate: 1-877-777-4778
Order Tax Forms: 1-800-829-3676
TTY/TDD Telephone Service for the Hearing Impaired: 1-800-829-4059
Tax Help for U.S. Taxpayers Residing in Canada: 215-516-2000