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Businesses can contact the Internal Revenue Service on its Telephone Assistance for Businesses at 800-829-4933. The phone line's hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m local time. People who believe they may be a victim of identity theft can call 800-908-4490 for automated and live assistance.  A separate phone number exists for Exempt Organizations, Retirement Plan Administrators, and Government Entities: 877-829-5500. The phone line's hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m local time. People with hearing impairments can call 800-829-4059 (TDD).
It is best to contact the IRS with your questions so that you prepare your taxes accurately. The IRS has an automated machine to help you with common issues, but if you want to talk to an IRS agent in person you need to call during their office hours, which are from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. your local time.ind your local IRS office by clicking on your state on the map on the IRS website (see Resources). Do this if you want to go to your local IRS office and speak to an agent face-to-face.