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Answer a few questions to find your options to resolve a tax debt.

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Contact us by phone or in person.

Phone

We’re available 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time.

Before you call

Have this information ready:

  • Social Security number (SSN) or individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN)
  • Filing status – single, head of household, married filing jointly, married filing separately or qualifying surviving spouse
  • Tax return you’re calling about
  • Prior-year tax return
  • Any correspondence we sent you

In person

Make an appointment for help at a local IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center (TAC). 

Deposit and report federal employment taxes

Employers are required to pay employment taxes. These include federal income tax and Additional Medicare tax withheld, and both the employer and employee Social Security and Medicare taxes.

Pay estimated tax  

Estimated taxes are paid quarterly based on the income you expect your business to receive in a year. Federal income tax in the US is paid as you earn income.

Use e-Services to access:

  • E-file provider services
  • Affordable Care Act (ACA)
  • Information Returns Intake System (IRIS)
  • Transcript Delivery System (TDS)
  • Taxpayer identification number (TIN) matching
  • Application Program Interface (API) Client ID

Use TDS to view your client’s return and account information.  

Get an EIN for free from the IRS. This federal tax identification number is required to apply for tax-exempt status and file returns.

You must be a legally formed organization before you apply for an EIN.