IRS Refund Nightmare: Tips for Actually Talking to a Human?
Hey everyone, I'm trying to get a refund from the IRS but I'm having trouble getting through to them. Has anyone else had this problem? Any tips on how to actually talk to a human being there? I've been trying for weeks and it's driving me crazy!
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Landon Flounder
Ugh, welcome to the club. I've been trying to get my refund for months now. It's like they don't want us to get our money back 🙄
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Callum Savage
•Months? Amateur hour over here. I've been waiting since last tax season! 😭
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Ally Tailer
•Same boat here. Its ridiculous how hard they make it to get OUR money back.
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Aliyah Debovski
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/UiAegRQ2Is8
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Miranda Singer
•Sounds too good to be true. Has anyone else tried this?
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Cass Green
•20 bucks? No way, that's a scam for sure.
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Aliyah Debovski
•I get the skepticism, but it's legit. Saved me hours of frustration. Worth every penny imo.
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Finley Garrett
•How long did you have to wait once they called you back?
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Aliyah Debovski
•Only about 10 minutes. Way better than the hours I spent before!
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Madison Tipne
Pro tip: call right when they open. I got through after only 30 minutes on hold that way.
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Holly Lascelles
•What time do they open? Asking for a friend 👀
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Madison Tipne
•7am Eastern Time, I think. But double check on the IRS website to be sure!
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Malia Ponder
Have you tried checking your refund status online? Sometimes that's faster than calling.
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Kyle Wallace
I swear the IRS is stuck in the stone age. How hard is it to implement a decent phone system? 🤦♂️
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Ryder Ross
•Lol, you expect the government to be efficient? That's adorable 😂
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Gianni Serpent
•Hey now, let's not forget they're underfunded and understaffed. It's not the workers' fault.
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Henry Delgado
Here's what worked for me: 1. Call early in the morning 2. Use the Spanish option (even if you don't speak Spanish) 3. When you get a person, politely ask to be transferred to English-speaking support 4. Be super nice to everyone you talk to It took a few tries, but I finally got through this way. Good luck!
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Olivia Kay
•This is genius. Gonna try it tomorrow!
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Joshua Hellan
•Isn't this kinda unethical tho? Taking up Spanish-speaking resources when you don't need them?
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Henry Delgado
•I hear you, but desperate times call for desperate measures. The whole system is broken anyway.
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Jibriel Kohn
Anyone else notice how they can take our money instantly but when it comes to giving it back, suddenly everything moves at a snail's pace? 🐌💸
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Edison Estevez
•Preach! 🙌
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