You can order free publications and forms, ask tax questions, and get more information from the IRS in several ways. By selecting
the method that
is best for you, you will have quick and easy access to tax help.
Free tax services.
To find out what services are available, get Publication 910,
IRS Guide to Free Tax Services. It contains a list of free tax
publications and an index of tax topics. It also describes other free tax information services, including tax education and
assistance programs and a
list of TeleTax topics.
Internet. You can access the IRS website 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at www.irs.gov to:
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E-file your return. Find out about commercial tax preparation and e-file services available free to eligible
taxpayers.
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Down load forms, instructions, and publications.
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Order IRS products online.
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Search publications online by topic or keyword.
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View Internal Revenue Bulletins (IRBs) published in the last few years.
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Sign up to received local and national tax news by email.
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Get information on starting and operating a small business.
Email Service.
The IRS has established a new, subscription-based email service for exempt organization issues. Subscribers will receive
periodic updates from the
IRS regarding exempt organizations tax law and regulations, available services, and other information. To subscribe, visit
www.irs.gov/eo.
Fax. You can get over 100 of the most requested forms and instructions 24 hours a day 7 days a week, by fax. Just call 703-368-9694
from
the telephone connected to your fax machine. When you call, you will hear instructions on how to use the service. The items
you request will be faxed
to you.
For help with transmission problems, call 703-487-4608.
Long-distance charges may apply.
Phone. Many services are available by phone.
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Ordering forms, instructions, and publications. Call 1-800-829-3676 to order current-year forms, instructions, and
publications and prior-year forms and instructions. You should receive them within 10 days.
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Asking tax questions. Call the IRS with your tax questions at 1-877-829-5500.
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Solving problems. You can get face-to-face help solving tax problems every business day in IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers. An
employee can explain IRS letters, request adjustments to your account, or help you set up a payment plan. Call your local
Taxpayer Assistance Center
for an appointment. To find the number, go to www.irs.gov/localcontacts or look in the phone book under United States Government,
Internal Revenue Service.
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TTY/TDD equipment. If you have access to TTY/TDD equipment, call 1-800-829-4059 to ask tax questions or to order forms
and publications.
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TeleTax topics. Call 1-800-829-4477 and press 2 to listen to pre-recorded messages covering various tax
topics.
Evaluating the quality of our telephone services. To ensure that IRS representatives give accurate, courteous, and professional answers,
we use several methods to evaluate the quality of our telephone services. One method is for a second IRS representative to
sometimes listen in on or
record telephone calls. Another is to ask some callers to complete a short survey at the end of the call.
Walk-in. Many products and services are available on a walk-in basis.
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Products.You can walk in to many post offices, libraries, and IRS offices to pick up certain forms, instructions, and
publications. Some IRS offices , libraries, grocery stores, copy centers, credit unions, and office supply stores have a collection
of products
available to print from a CD-ROM or photocopy from reproducible proofs. Also, some IRS offices and libraries have the Internal
Revenue Code,
regulations, Internal Revenue Bulletins, and Cumulative Bulletins available for research purposes.
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Services.You can walk in to local Taxpayer Assistance Centers every business day to ask tax questions or get help with a tax
problem. An employee can explain IRS letters, request adjustments to your account, or help you set up a payment plan. You
can set up an appointment by
calling your local Center and, at the prompt, leave a message requesting Everyday Tax Solutions help. A representative will
call you back within 2
business days to schedule an in-person appointment at your convenience. To find the number, go to www.irs.gov/localcontacts or look in the
phone book under United States Government, Internal Revenue Service.
Mail. You can send your order for forms, instructions, and publications to the Distribution Center nearest to you and receive a
response
within 10 workdays after your request is received. Use the address that applies to your part of the country.
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Western part of U.S.:
Western Area Distribution Center
Rancho Cordova, CA 95743-0001
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Central part of U.S.:
Central Area Distribution Center
P.O. Box 8903.\
Bloomington, IL 61702-8903
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Eastern part of U.S. and foreign addresses:
Eastern Area Distribution Center
P.O. Box 85074
Richmond, VA 23261-5074
CD-ROM for tax products. You can order Publication 1796, IRS Federal Tax Products CD-ROM, and obtain:
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Current-year forms, instructions, and publications.
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Prior-year forms and instructions.
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Frequently requested tax forms that may be filled in electronically, printed out for submission, or saved for recordkeeping.
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Internal Revenue Bulletins.
Buy the CD-ROM from National Technical Information Service (NTIS) at
www.irs.gov/cdorders for $22 (no handling fee) or call 1-877-233-6767 toll free to buy the CD-ROM for $22 (plus a $5 handling fee). The
first release is available in early January and the final release is available in late February.
CD-ROM for small businesses. Publication 3207, The Small Business Resource Guide, CD-ROM 2004, is a must for every small business owner
or any taxpayer about to start a business. This handy, interactive CD contains all the business tax forms, instructions, and
publications needed to
successfully manage a business. In addition, the CD provides other helpful information, such as how to prepare a business
plan, finding financing for
your business, and much more. The design of the CD makes finding information easy and quick and incorporates file formats
and browsers that can be run
on virtually any desktop or laptop computer.
It is available in early April. You can get a free copy by calling 1-800-829-3676 or by visiting
www.irs.gov/smallbiz.
