The IRS does not use email, text messages or social media to discuss tax debts or refunds with taxpayers.

How do I stop fake IRS calls?

Stopping IRS robocalls has to be a collective effort. You can do this by visiting the IRS Impersonation Scam Reporting webpage or by calling 800-366-4484. Report the call to the FTC (Federal Trading Commission) through the “FTC Complaint Assistant” on FTC.gov. Make sure to add “IRS Telephone Scam” in the notes section.

Will the IRS email you if they have a question?

The IRS doesn’t initiate contact with taxpayers by email, text messages or social media channels to request personal or financial information.

Is there a toll free number to contact the IRS?

The IRS provides a few toll-free numbers to assist you, depending on your circumstance: 800-829-1040 for individuals who have questions about anything related to personal taxes, available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time 800-829-4933 for businesses with tax-related questions, available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time

Where can I find answers to my tax questions?

Visit Top call centre questions. Find answers to questions people have asked about tax and super on ATO Community. For information you can rely on, look for answers marked ‘ATO certified response’. The most common things people are asking about on ATO Community right now, with certified answers, are:

How to talk to a real person at the IRS?

How to reach an actual person at the IRS Someone doesn’t just pick up on the second ring when you call the IRS. You have to go through a menu to get routed to find an agent for your issue, if one is available. The IRS telephone number is 1-800-829-1040, and they are available from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. local time, Monday thru Friday.

When do I need to contact HMRC about tax?

If HMRC needs to contact you about anything confidential they’ll reply by phone or post. HMRC is currently reviewing end of year information to calculate tax overpayments and underpayments and this will be done by the end of October. If you paid the correct amount of tax last year, even if this amount was zero, we will not contact you.