Users' questions

Why are reporting agents important to the IRS?

Why are reporting agents important to the IRS?

Reporting Agents File (RAF) Reporting Agents have long served an important role in our nation’s tax collection system as a conduit between employers and the IRS. Reporting Agents improve the efficiency of IRS tax collection and compliance.

What to do if the IRS says you owe more money?

(If the notice you receive stating that the IRS still believes you owe additional money does not mention a specific IRS agent’s name, send a certified letter to the address listed requesting that someone at the supervisory level reconsider your case.) If the IRS doesn’t back down after your discussion with a supervisor…

How to talk to a real person at the IRS?

How to reach an actual person at the IRS Someone doesn’t just pick up on the second ring when you call the IRS. You have to go through a menu to get routed to find an agent for your issue, if one is available. The IRS telephone number is 1-800-829-1040, and they are available from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. local time, Monday thru Friday.

What happens when you get a notice from the IRS?

Taxpayers who receive notices from the IRS tend to just pay what they’re told they owe. But most IRS notices are generated by computers—computers that sometimes misinterpret data. And even if a notice was sent by an actual IRS agent, that agent might have misinterpreted the tax code. Taxpayers truly can take on the IRS.

Taxpayers who receive notices from the IRS tend to just pay what they’re told they owe. But most IRS notices are generated by computers—computers that sometimes misinterpret data. And even if a notice was sent by an actual IRS agent, that agent might have misinterpreted the tax code. Taxpayers truly can take on the IRS.

Reporting Agents File (RAF) Reporting Agents have long served an important role in our nation’s tax collection system as a conduit between employers and the IRS. Reporting Agents improve the efficiency of IRS tax collection and compliance.

How to know if you need to contact the IRS?

Search for your notice or letter to learn what it means and what you should do Your notice or letter will explain the reason for the contact and give you instructions on how to handle the issue. If you agree with the information, there is no need to contact us. Understanding Your IRS Notice or Letter | Internal Revenue Service

When to report a suspicious IRS letter or notice?

When the notice or letter looks suspicious. Please visit our Report Phishing page if you receive a notice or letter that looks suspicious and was designed to appear as though it came from the IRS. You can also call 800-829-1040.