IRS Account Management Dept: Impossible to Reach? Tips Needed!
Has anyone else been having trouble getting through to the IRS account management department? I've been trying to call for days and can't seem to get a hold of anyone. It's so frustrating! Any tips or tricks for getting through?
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Tom Maxon
I found a way to solve IRS account management contact issues, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEFg1HUz-6I
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Zainab Ismail
Ugh, tell me about it! I've been trying to reach them for weeks. It's like they don't want us to talk to them or something. 🙄
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Connor O'Neill
•Same here! I've tried calling at different times of the day, but no luck. It's driving me crazy!
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QuantumQuester
•Have you tried calling right when they open? I heard that's the best time to get through.
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Zainab Ismail
•Yeah, I've tried that too. Still nothing. It's like they're playing hide and seek with us 🤦♂️
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Yara Nassar
I found a method that actually works 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. Here's a video explaining it: https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c
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Keisha Williams
•Sounds too good to be true. Has anyone else tried this?
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Paolo Ricci
•$20? That's kinda steep just to talk to someone we should be able to reach for free.
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Yara Nassar
•I know it sounds sketchy, but I swear it worked for me. After weeks of trying, I was desperate enough to give it a shot. Totally worth it IMO.
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Amina Toure
•How long did you have to wait once you used the service?
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Yara Nassar
•It took about 2 hours, but I didn't have to sit there listening to hold music. They called me when an agent was on the line.
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Oliver Zimmermann
Here's what I've learned after dealing with this for months: 1. Call early in the morning, right when they open. 2. Be prepared with all your info ready. 3. Use the IRS2Go app to check your refund status if that's what you're calling about. 4. Try different numbers - sometimes the 'wrong' department can transfer you. 5. Be patient and polite when you do get through. Hope this helps someone! It's a frustrating process, but persistence pays off.
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CosmicCommander
•This is great advice! Thanks for sharing your experience. 👍
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Natasha Volkova
•I've tried all of these and still no luck. The system is broken 😡
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Javier Torres
lol why even bother? theyre probly just sitting there laughing at us trying to call. its all a big joke to them 🤡
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Emma Davis
Has anyone tried reaching out to their local congressperson's office? I've heard they can sometimes help with IRS issues.
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Malik Johnson
•I did this! It took a while, but they were actually able to help me get in touch with someone at the IRS. Might be worth a shot if you're really stuck.
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Isabella Ferreira
•Wow, I never thought of that. How long did the process take?
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Malik Johnson
•It took about 3 weeks from when I first contacted them to when I got a call from the IRS. Not quick, but better than nothing!
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Ravi Sharma
Anyone else think its crazy that in 2023 we cant just text the IRS or use an app to manage our accounts? Why are we still relying on phone calls like its 1995? 🤔
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NebulaNomad
•For real! The government needs to get with the times. Even my grandma uses video chat now 😂
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Freya Thomsen
I finally got through last week after trying for a month. Here's what worked for me: I called the tax advocate service number instead of the main IRS line. They were able to transfer me to the right department. Still took forever, but at least I got to talk to someone!
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Omar Fawaz
•What's the number for the tax advocate service? Asking for a friend (jk its for me im desperate
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Freya Thomsen
•It's 1-877-777-4778. Good luck!
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Chloe Martin
maybe we should all just show up at their office lol. cant ignore us if were right there 😅
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Diego Rojas
Serious question: has anyone tried faxing? I know it sounds ridiculous, but I've heard some government agencies still prefer fax for some reason. Might be worth a shot?
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Anastasia Sokolov
•omg what year is it? 1985? 📠💀
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StarSeeker
•You know what's sad? This might actually work. My cousin works for a different gov agency and says they use fax all the time for 'security' reasons.
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Kaitlyn Jenkins
I've been dealing with this nightmare for 3 months now! What finally worked for me was calling the practitioner priority line (if you have a tax pro helping you) or trying the Spanish language line - I heard they sometimes have shorter wait times and can transfer you to English speakers. Also, try calling on Wednesdays around 10 AM - seems to be less busy than Mondays/Fridays. The whole system is absolutely broken though. We shouldn't have to jump through hoops just to talk to the agency that handles our tax money! 😤
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Felix Grigori
•Thanks for all these tips! I'm definitely going to try the Wednesday 10 AM strategy - never thought about timing it that specifically. The Spanish line idea is clever too, even though it shouldn't have to come to that. It's wild that we need to become detective-level strategists just to reach a government agency that's supposed to serve us. Really appreciate you sharing what worked after 3 months of struggle! 🙏
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