Need to reach the IRS Audit department to send proof but no one answers the phone! Been trying for days

I've been trying to contact the IRS audit department to send them documentation they requested. Been calling the number on my audit letter every day for the past week with zero luck. I start calling right when they open at 7am and keep trying until like 11am but either get the "we're experiencing high call volumes" message or it just rings forever with no answer. I even called the main IRS number yesterday and they transferred me directly to the audit department, but still no one picked up after waiting for 45 minutes! This is so frustrating - the deadline to respond is coming up in 2 weeks and I have all my proof ready to send. Does anyone know a better way to reach an actual human in the audit department?

IRS verification failed - now locked out of account for 24 hours?

I've been trying to check my refund status for my 2024 tax return that I filed in early April. I went through the verification steps on the IRS website but kept getting errors when I tried to verify my identity. I entered all my info correctly - SSN, filing status, exact refund amount ($3,842), and my address. After the third attempt, I got locked out and now it says I need to wait 24 hours to try again! Has anyone else dealt with this? Is there any way around it or do I really have to wait the full day? This is so frustrating because I need to see if there are any issues with my return.

First time claiming my 10-month-old as dependent - does IRS require birth certificate or other verification?

I just filed my 2024 taxes and included my daughter as a dependent for the first time (she's 10 months old). My state return was accepted but now I'm wondering about the federal process. For those with experience, does the IRS typically ask for verification that the child is yours? Will I need to send in her birth certificate or other documentation? I've never had a dependent before so this is all new territory for me. I'm just trying to prepare in case they request additional information.

Received 4883C Letter from IRS requesting verification but never filed a return - Identity theft concern?

Just got a 4883C letter from the IRS yesterday asking me to verify my identity because they received a tax return with my name and SSN. Problem is, I haven't filed my 2023 taxes yet! The letter says they need me to verify before they can process "my return" but I never submitted anything. The letter mentions possible identity theft and gives me 30 days to respond by calling their verification hotline. Has anyone dealt with this before? Should I be worried that someone stole my identity and tried to file a fraudulent return? What should I do next?

Missing W2 on transcript despite all income being reported on return?

I filed my taxes for 2023 back in April and something weird is going on. I noticed on my account transcript that there's a W2 missing. I had three jobs last year, but only two W2s are showing up on the transcript. The bizarre thing is when I check my numbers, all the income amounts on my return add up correctly - meaning I definitely reported ALL my income including the third job. I tried checking my wage and income transcript to see what's going on but it's completely blank for some reason? Has anyone experienced this before? I'm worried the IRS might flag my return for an audit or something even though I reported everything correctly. Should I be concerned about this missing W2 or just leave it alone since the total income matches what I reported?

Received partial refund - is this update for the other half? (Federal vs State confusion)

I filed my taxes back in March and only got what seems like half of what I was expecting. According to my calculations, I should have received around $4800, but only got $2300 deposited in my account mid-April. I've been checking the Where's My Refund site regularly, but it just showed 'processing' for weeks. Today I finally got an update with a new deposit date for next week. Does anyone know if this is likely the other half of my refund? I'm confused because I can't tell if what I already received was my state or federal refund. The deposit just said 'TAX REFUND' on my bank statement without specifying which one. Anyone deal with something similar? How can I figure out which refund I already got and which one is coming?

FreeTaxUSA filers - anyone else stuck waiting for refund after DDD passed?

I filed through FreeTaxUSA on April 12th and got my direct deposit date of May 3rd. Its now May 17th and still nothing in my account. Checked the refund status on the IRS website and it still shows the May 3rd date as when I should have received it. Called my bank and they said they haven't received anything from IRS. This is frustrating since I was counting on that money. Has anyone else who filed through FreeTaxUSA experiencing delays with their refunds? Starting to wonder if its a FreeTaxUSA issue or just the IRS being slow.

Does a 5071C letter mean I need to verify my identity? What happens next?

SBTPG sent my refund to closed bank account - what happens next and how long will it take?

I filed my taxes back in April 2025 and just found out my refund was sent to my old bank account that I closed last November. My tax preparer used SBTPG (Santa Barbara Tax Products Group) and says they'll issue me a paper check once they're notified about the rejected deposit. Has anyone gone through this before? How long does it typically take for SBTPG to process the returned funds and either redeposit or mail a check? Getting kinda nervous since I was counting on that $3,450 for some overdue bills.

Why does my transcript show $8,150 on code 768 but only $7,740 issued? Where did the $410 go?

I checked my tax transcript yesterday and noticed something weird. Under code 768 it shows $8,150 for my refund amount, but then the actual issued amount says $7,740. That's a difference of $410 that seems to have disappeared. My direct deposit hasn't hit my account yet, but I'm concerned about where this money went. Has anyone experienced something similar? Is this some kind of IRS adjustment or fee I don't know about? My return was accepted in April 2024, and I'm still waiting for the deposit to hit my account.