Sent IRS amendment, need extension ASAP. Stuck on hold forever. Help!

For real tho. Its like they purposely make it impossible to reach them. I swear they enjoy watching us suffer 😤

I heard if you call right when they open, you have a better chance of getting through. Might be worth a shot?

Tried that already. No luck. 😩 Maybe I'll try calling at 11:59 PM and see if anyone picks up lol

Sounds too good to be true. Has anyone else tried this?

$20 just to talk to someone? That's ridiculous. The government should make this easier for free.

I get the skepticism, but after wasting hours on hold, $20 was worth it for me. Saved me a ton of time and stress.

How long did it take for them to actually connect you with someone?

It took about 2 hours, but I didn't have to sit there listening to that awful hold music. They just called me when an agent was ready.

Wow, thank you so much for this detailed response! I'll definitely follow these steps. Quick question - do you know if I need to file the extension even if I've already sent in the amendment?

Good question! If you've already filed your original return and are just waiting on the amendment to be processed, you don't need to file an extension. The extension is only for your original return filing.

This is gold 💯 Saving this for future reference!

Preach! 🙌 It's like they're stuck in the stone age or something

For real. In other countries, the government just sends you a bill. Why can't we have that?

I hadn't even thought of that! Do you know how I would go about contacting them?

Just google your district's representative and look for a 'constituent services' section on their website. They usually have a form you can fill out explaining your issue.

Thanks! I'll give that a shot if I can't get through to the IRS soon.