Calling IRS today - anyone dealing with specific issues?
Hey everyone, I'm calling the IRS today. Just wanted to check in and see if anyone else is dealing with any specific issues? Everything seems okay on my end, but I'm curious about what others are experiencing.
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Malik Davis
Lucky you! I've been trying to get through to the IRS for weeks now. My refund is delayed and I can't seem to get a straight answer from anyone. Any tips on how to actually reach a human being there?
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Isabella Santos
•Same boat here. Been on hold for hours multiple times. Its like they dont want us to talk to them 🙄
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StarStrider
•Pro tip: call right when they open. I got through in 20 minutes last week!
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Malik Davis
•Thanks for the tip! I'll give that a shot tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed 🤞
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Ravi Gupta
I found a method to get someone on the phone. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Check out this video: https://youtu.be/bDXD2SD0gGk
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Freya Pedersen
•Sounds too good to be true. Has anyone else tried this?
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Omar Hassan
•20 bucks? No way, that's a scam for sure.
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Ravi Gupta
•I get the skepticism, but it's legit. Saved me hours of frustration. Worth every penny imo.
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Chloe Anderson
•Can you explain more about how it works? Do they just keep redialing or what?
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Ravi Gupta
•Sure! They use some kind of AI to navigate the phone tree and stay on hold. When a real person picks up, it calls you. Simple but effective.
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Diego Vargas
Anyone else notice how the IRS seems to be more disorganized than ever this year? I filed my taxes in February and still haven't gotten my refund. The 'Where's My Refund' tool is useless too. 😤
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CosmicCruiser
•Preach! 🙌 I think they're still catching up from the pandemic backlog. But that's no excuse for such poor communication.
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Anastasia Fedorov
•I heard they're understaffed and overworked. Not defending them, but it might explain some of the issues.
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Sean Doyle
Just a heads up for everyone - if you're calling about stimulus checks or the Child Tax Credit, there's a separate number for that. Might save you some time on hold!
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Zara Rashid
Does anyone know if the IRS is still processing paper returns from last year? I mailed mine in October and haven't heard a peep. Starting to get worried...
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Luca Romano
•Oof, paper returns are the worst. They take forever even in a good year. You might want to try calling and asking for a status update.
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Zara Rashid
•Thanks, I'll give that a shot. Wish me luck getting through! 😅
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Nia Jackson
PSA: If you're calling the IRS, make sure you have ALL your documents ready. They won't help you if you're missing anything, and you'll just waste your time (and theirs).
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NebulaNova
•Learned this the hard way 😭 Had to call back and wait on hold all over again.
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Mateo Hernandez
Has anyone successfully amended their return online? The IRS website says it's possible now, but I keep getting error messages. Not sure if it's just me or if the system is bugged.
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Aisha Khan
•I tried last week and it worked fine for me. Maybe try clearing your browser cache or using a different browser?
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Mateo Hernandez
•Good idea, I'll give that a shot. Thanks!
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Ethan Taylor
Honestly, at this point I'm convinced the IRS is run by a bunch of hamsters on wheels. How hard is it to process a simple tax return? 🐹💨
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Yuki Ito
•LOL 😂 Don't insult hamsters like that. They're probably more efficient!
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Carmen Lopez
•Hey now, let's not blame the poor hamsters. They're doing their best with the outdated technology they've got!
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