The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can make things difficult when trying to reach them over the telephone. During tax-paying season, there are many people in need of assistance, and the IRS can help them through one of their representatives. The main IRS phone number is 800-829-1040, but there are other IRS numbers that you can call for help in order to speak to an actual person. There are also some services that will be more useful through the IRS website, such as tracking a refund or looking up an amended return.
The IRS phone number is 800-829-1040, but that is not the only number you can call for help. There is a list of IRS numbers that you can try in order to reach out to the person you need. The main IRS line is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time, with an average wait time of 13 minutes during tax filing season and 19 minutes the rest of the year. Mondays and Tuesdays tend to be the busiest days, and you’ll struggle to speak to an agent around the tax deadline. A video of all the numbers you can call is below.
The main IRS line is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time, with an average wait time of 13 minutes during tax filing season and 19 minutes the rest of the year. Mondays and Tuesdays tend to be the busiest days, and you’ll struggle to speak to an agent around the tax deadline. There is a video of all the numbers you can call down below (LW, 2023).