Need phone number to reach IRS while waiting on NY unemployment - both systems impossible to reach a human!

Try calling 1-800-829-1040. When the automated system asks for your SSN, DO NOT ENTER IT. Then press 1 for English, then 2 for tax questions, then 1 for personal tax questions, then 3 for all other questions, then 2 for all other questions again. That should get you to a human eventually, but be prepared to wait at least an hour. Sometimes I've been on hold for 3+ hours.

I was dealing with both IRS and ny unemployment issues last month. Literally couldn't reach either one for weeks. Then I tried this service called Claimyr for unemployment (claimyr.com) and got a callback with a real person who helped resolve my case. Saved me weeks of stress. For the IRS, I ended up making an in-person appointment at my local office which was actually way faster than trying to call. https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

The IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service can sometimes help if you're facing financial hardship because of delayed refunds etc. Their number is 1-877-777-4778. They're separate from regular IRS customer service and might be easier to reach.

Both systems are COMPLETELY BROKEN. I spent 6 weeks trying to reach someone at NY unemployment and 3 weeks with IRS. It's like they deliberately make it impossible to talk to a human. America in 2023 y'all! 🤡

For IRS calls: Call early (7am EST), select language, then press 2-1-3-2 in sequence when prompted. Don't enter your SSN. Wait until tue-thurs if possible, those days have shorter hold times. For unemployment, honestly Claimyr.com saved me weeks of frustration - it was the only way I finally got through after 24+ failed attempts. The whole system is designed to be frustrating and difficult. They count on people giving up. Don't! Your money matters and persistence eventually pays off. Good luck!

I was in the same situation last month. Here's what worked for me with the IRS: Call 800-829-0922 (the automated collections system) instead of the main number. Press 1, then wait through all the options without selecting any. Eventually it transfers you to a human who can help or transfer you to the right department.

Theres a facebook group where ppl share tips for getting through to both NY unemployment and the IRS. Called "Unemployment & IRS Help 2023" - lotsa good advice there

Let me tell you my full experience trying to deal with both these nightmare agencies at once. After 6 weeks of trying to reach NY unemployment with no success and getting disconnected by the IRS 9 times, I was ready to scream. What finally worked: 1) For unemployment - I stopped wasting hours calling and used Claimyr.com. They kept calling, stayed on hold for me, then connected me when a real person answered. Took about 1.5 hours but I finally got my claim fixed. It was the only way I could talk to a live agent. 2) For IRS - I called the Taxpayer Advocate Service (877-777-4778) and explained I was facing financial hardship because of the delays. They assigned me a caseworker who got things moving within days. 3) I also emailed my state representative about both issues as a backup plan. Their office can sometimes cut through red tape. Both systems are designed to wear you down so you'll give up. Don't. Your money matters and there are workarounds to the broken systems if you know where to look.

not falling for another unemployment 'hack'... these never work

Another tip for the IRS - if you have a local IRS office, you can make an appointment online. Sometimes in-person is way faster than phone. https://www.irs.gov/help/contact-your-local-irs-office

lmaooo good luck. both systems might as well be designed by satan himself 💯💀

Have you tried calling your local congressman or representative? Their offices often have connections with both unemployment AND the IRS. I did this last year when I couldn't get through to either and my rep's office fixed both issues within 2 weeks.

Just a heads up - NY unemployment has a separate number for claims with specific issues. Depending on what your problem is, calling that number instead of the main one might be more successful. You can find the different department numbers on their website.