Tax Time: Getting Help
Taxpayer Advocate | Free Tax Services | Online | TaxFax ServicePhone | Walk-in | Mail | CD-ROM
By Maryan Chilinguerian washingtonpost.com Staff Writer
The IRS has several ways to help you file your taxes and resolve your tax problems, including:Taxpayer Advocate
A Taxpayer Advocate can help you resolve problems by serving as a liaison between you and the IRS. • Taxpayer Advocate Services: 1-877-777-4778 • IRS: 800-829-1040 • TTY/TDD: 800-829-4059 • or refer to Publication 1546
Free Tax Services
The IRS Publication 910, Guide to Free Tax Services, lists all services, free publications, and assistance programs available from the IRS.
Online
www.irs.gov
TaxFax Service
You can have IRS forms faxed to you by calling 703-368-9694 from your fax machine. Report transmission problems to 703-487-4608.
Phone
• To order free publications, instructions and forms: 800-TAX-FORM or 800-829-3676 • To ask questions: 800-829-1040 • For teletax topics: 800-829-4477
• TTY/TDD: 800-829-4059Walk-in
Check your local post office, IRS office and library for forms, instructions, and publications. Mail
You can also write to the IRS Forms Distribution Center nearest you. Allow at least 10 business days.Western part of U.S. Western Area Distribution Center Rancho Cordova, CA 95743-0001Central part of U.S. Central Area Distribution Center P.O. Box 8903 Bloomington, IL 61702-8903Eastern part of U.S. and foreign addresses Eastern Area Distribution Center P.O. Box 85074 Richmond, VA 23261-5074CD-ROM
You can purchase Federal Tax Products on CD-ROM, Publication 1796, from National Technical Information Services by calling 877-233-6767 or order it from the IRS web site.
A Taxpayer Advocate can help you resolve problems by serving as a liaison between you and the IRS. • Taxpayer Advocate Services: 1-877-777-4778 • IRS: 800-829-1040 • TTY/TDD: 800-829-4059 • or refer to Publication 1546
Free Tax Services
The IRS Publication 910, Guide to Free Tax Services, lists all services, free publications, and assistance programs available from the IRS.
Online
www.irs.gov
TaxFax Service
You can have IRS forms faxed to you by calling 703-368-9694 from your fax machine. Report transmission problems to 703-487-4608.
Phone
• To order free publications, instructions and forms: 800-TAX-FORM or 800-829-3676 • To ask questions: 800-829-1040 • For teletax topics: 800-829-4477
• TTY/TDD: 800-829-4059Walk-in
Check your local post office, IRS office and library for forms, instructions, and publications. Mail
You can also write to the IRS Forms Distribution Center nearest you. Allow at least 10 business days.Western part of U.S. Western Area Distribution Center Rancho Cordova, CA 95743-0001Central part of U.S. Central Area Distribution Center P.O. Box 8903 Bloomington, IL 61702-8903Eastern part of U.S. and foreign addresses Eastern Area Distribution Center P.O. Box 85074 Richmond, VA 23261-5074CD-ROM
You can purchase Federal Tax Products on CD-ROM, Publication 1796, from National Technical Information Services by calling 877-233-6767 or order it from the IRS web site.
