How to change address with IRS and schedule local office appointment?
Hey everyone, I need to change my address with the IRS and schedule an appointment at my local office. Has anyone done this recently? What's the best way to go about it? Any tips or tricks to make the process smoother?
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Ethan Brown
I just went through this process last month. Here's what I did: 1. Call the IRS main number (1-800-829-1040) 2. When you get through, ask to update your address first 3. Then request an appointment at your local office Be prepared to wait on hold for a while tho. It took me almost 2 hours to get through 😫
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Yuki Yamamoto
•2 hours?! That's insane. There's gotta be a better way
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Carmen Ortiz
•Yep, welcome to dealing with the IRS 🙃 It's like they're stuck in the stone age or smthn
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Ethan Brown
•Tell me about it. I felt like I was losing years off my life just sitting there listening to that hold music 😅
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Andre Rousseau
I found a way to avoid the long hold times! I used this site called claimyr.com. It's a calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, and then calls you when a live agent picks up. It costs $20, but it saved me hours of waiting. Here's a video about how it works: https://youtu.be/Jc9x-gysK0
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Zoe Papadakis
•Sounds too good to be true. Is this legit?
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Andre Rousseau
•I was skeptical at first too, but it really worked for me. Saved me a ton of time and frustration.
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Jamal Carter
•How does it know when a real person picks up?
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Andre Rousseau
•I think it uses some kind of AI to detect when the hold music stops and a person starts talking. Not sure about the exact tech, but it worked like a charm for me!
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AstroAdventurer
Pro tip: You can actually change your address online if you have an account on the IRS website. Might save you some time on the phone. Here's the link: [IRS.gov/myaccount]
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CosmicCrusader
•Oh wow, I didn't know that was an option! Thanks for the tip. Do you know if I can schedule an appointment online too?
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AstroAdventurer
•Unfortunately, appointments still need to be made over the phone or in person. The online system isn't quite there yet 😕
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Mei Liu
ugh why is everything with the IRS so complicated?? 🤦♂️ good luck OP, youre gonna need it
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Liam O'Sullivan
I tried to change my address last year and it was a nightmare. Took me 3 calls and 2 visits to the local office to get it sorted. Make sure you bring ALL your documents with you when you go for your appointment. Better to have too much than not enough!
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Amara Chukwu
•What kind of documents did they ask for? I'm about to do this too and want to be prepared
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Liam O'Sullivan
•Bring your ID, social security card, proof of new address (like a utility bill), and your most recent tax return just to be safe. Oh, and patience. Lots of patience 😅
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Giovanni Conti
Has anyone tried faxing in an address change form? I heard that might be faster than calling or going in person.
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Fatima Al-Hashimi
•Faxing? What year is it, 1995? 😂
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Giovanni Conti
•lol I know it sounds old school, but I've heard it can actually be pretty effective for some gov agencies 🤷♀️
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NeonNova
Just a heads up, make sure you change your address with USPS too. Sometimes the IRS mail doesn't get forwarded properly and you dont want to miss any important notices.
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