IRS Assistance via the Internet Web Site
The IRS Web site allows convenient access to information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The Web site provides everything from information about electronic filing and paying to tax
forms (with instructions), publications, and important tax information for individuals and
businesses.
The Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS)
In addition to using EFTPS for your business tax payments, you can also use EFTPS to
make estimated quarterly tax payments and installment payments for delinquent taxes.
One of the many conveniences of EFTPS-Direct is "payment scheduling." Payment Scheduling
allows taxpayers to schedule their payment instructions up to 120 days in advance of the
tax due date for business taxes and 365 days for individual taxes. This is ideal for busy
or traveling taxpayers. EFTPS also offers users an easy and convenient way to make
changes to their financial institution information by phone or online. To enroll in EFTPS,
visit the EFTPS Web site or, for a free EFTPS
enrollment form, call EFTPS Customer Service at 800-555-4477 or 800-945-8400.
IRS Tax Fax
Using your fax machine, you can receive forms and instructions by calling
703-368-9694. Follow the directions from the prompts. When you order forms, enter the
catalog number for the form you need. The items you request will be faxed to you.
TeleTax
TeleTax (800-829-4477) is the IRS toll-free telephone service that provides recorded
tax information and automated refund information. About 150 recorded topics provide
basic tax information. For the directory of topics, listen to topic 123. This Touch-Tone
service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It's also available in Spanish.
Tax Forms and Publications
To order IRS tax forms and publications, call 800-829-3676.
Tax Assistance
Individual taxpayers can call 800-829-1040, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from
January 2, 2004 through April 15, 2004. Before January 2 and after April 15,
the service is available Monday through Saturday, from 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.
local time. Business taxpayers can call the new Business and Specialty Tax Line at 800-829-4933.
Information courtesy of the Internal Revenue Service.
