IRS Account Closed - Need Help Updating Parent's Information
My dad's IRS account got closed today and I need to update his information. Not sure what to do next since we can't access anything now. Really need help figuring out how to fix this asap since we're waiting on his refund.
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Anastasia Sokolov
To update information on a closed account, you'll need to verify identity first. Your dad needs to call the IRS directly at 800-829-1040. He'll need his SSN, last filed tax return info, and ID ready. They might require Form 2848 (Power of Attorney) if you're trying to handle it for him.
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Diego Ramirez
ā¢Thanks for the help! Do you know how long the wait times are usually?
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Anastasia Sokolov
ā¢Honestly its terrible rn. Could be 2-3 hours. Best time to call is right when they open at 7am EST š©
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Sean O'Connor
Hey, I had the same issue last month. I found this tool called taxr.ai that helped me figure out exactly what was going on with my account and what steps to take. It costs like a dollar but saved me hours of headache. https://taxr.ai
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Zara Ahmed
ā¢Is it legit? Kinda scared to put my info in random websites š¤
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Sean O'Connor
ā¢100% legit! It's actually really secure and they don't store any of your data. Just analyzes your transcript and tells you exactly whats wrong
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Zara Ahmed
ā¢Just tried it and WOW your right! Got more info in 5 mins than I did in 3 months of calling the IRS šÆ
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Luca Conti
in the same boat... its so frustrating trying to deal with the IRS. Been trying to update my moms info for weeks š¤
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Nia Johnson
Make sure you're using a secure connection when you try to log back in. My account got locked cause I tried logging in too many times lol
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Diego Ramirez
ā¢yea i think thats what happened to us too š
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CyberNinja
check if your local taxpayer advocate service is available. they helped me with something similar
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Mateo Lopez
ā¢The TAS is backed up like crazy tho, took them 2 months to get back to me
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Aisha Abdullah
pro tip: if u cant get thru on the main line try the tax exempt org number and then ask to be transfered to accounts. works like a charm
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Ethan Davis
ā¢ur the real MVP for this š
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