IRS Refund Nightmare: Calls Dropping, Can't Reach a Human - Help!

I found a way to solve IRS refund call frustrations, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E1HeVhnGgI

Ugh, welcome to the club. 🙄 I've been trying to get through to the IRS for weeks now. It's like they're purposely making it impossible to talk to a real person.

I feel your pain, OP. Have you tried calling early in the morning? I've heard that's when you have the best chance of getting through.

Okay, so here's what worked for me after weeks of frustration: 1. Call the IRS main number (800-829-1040) 2. When prompted, choose your language 3. Press 2 for "Personal Income Tax" 4. Press 1 for "Form, Tax History, or Payment" 5. Press 3 for "All Other Questions" 6. Press 2 for "All Other Questions" 7. When asked to enter your SSN, DON'T ENTER ANYTHING 8. You'll be transferred to an agent It's not guaranteed, but this method has worked for me and some others. Good luck!

Have you tried checking your refund status online? Sometimes you can get info there without having to call.

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 about it: https://youtu.be/Jc9x-gysK0

Am I the only one who thinks its ridiculous that we have to jump through all these hoops just to talk to someone about OUR money? The system is broken af 🤬

Have you tried reaching out to your local Taxpayer Advocate Service? They might be able to help if you've been having ongoing issues.

lmao good luck. I've been trying to get my refund sorted for months. At this point, I'm convinced the IRS is just a black hole where our tax returns go to die 💀

I feel your frustration! I went through the same thing last month. One thing that helped me was using the IRS callback feature - instead of waiting on hold, you can request a callback and they'll call you back when an agent is available. Also, try calling right at 7 AM when they open or around 1-2 PM when call volumes tend to be lower. The trick is persistence - it took me about 5 tries but I eventually got through. Don't give up!