Useful IRS phone numbers and links

IRS help line for individuals

800-829-1040, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time. Help in Spanish is available on this line.

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IRS help line for businesses

800-829-4933, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time.

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Refund status

Use Where's My Refund or the IRS2Go app, starting 24 hours after an e-filed return. Automated refund line: 800-829-1954. See also Where's my refund?

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Online Account and payment plans

Your IRS Online Account shows payments, tax records and notices. Set up a payment plan with the Online Payment Agreement.

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Identity theft and IP PIN

Identity theft specialized help: 800-908-4490. Get an Identity Protection PIN so no one else can file with your Social Security number.

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Taxpayer Advocate Service

A free, independent office inside the IRS for problems that are causing financial hardship or aren't getting fixed. National line: 877-777-4778. Houston office: 1919 Smith Street, MS 1005 HOU, Houston, TX 77002, (713) 209-3660. taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov

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Houston IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers

In-person IRS help works by appointment: call 844-545-5640 to schedule. Houston offices include:

• 1919 Smith St., Houston, TX 77002 (downtown)
• 8701 S. Gessner, Houston, TX 77074 (southwest)
• 12941 I-45 N, Houston, TX 77060 (northwest)

Find every office and its services with the IRS office locator.

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Amended return status

Check Where's My Amended Return about 3 weeks after you submit Form 1040-X. Processing usually takes 8 to 12 weeks.

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Help in Spanish and other languages

Spanish: call 800-829-1040. Other languages: 833-553-9895. The IRS offers interpreters in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, Russian and Haitian Creole. The IRS website is also in Spanish at irs.gov/es. TTY/TDD: 800-829-4059.

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