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How to find tax answers

By HELEN HUNTLEY
Published February 28, 2006

IRS TOLL-FREE NUMBERS

Here's where to go for help with your tax return.

1-800-829-1040: ask questions 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays

1-800-829-4933: ask questions related to business returns or accounts.

1-866-562-5227: ask questions related to hurricane relief

1-800-829-3676: request forms and publications by mail. IRS Publication 17, "Your Federal Income Tax,'' is particularly helpful.

1-800-829-4477: listen to recordings on tax topics.

1-800-829-1954: check on a refund two weeks after electronic filing or six weeks after paper filing.

1-877-777-4778: resolve problems when other channels have failed.

1-800-829-4059: use TTY/TDD machines

9450 Koger Blvd., St. Petersburg, (727) 570-5552

3848 W Columbus Drive, Tampa, (813) 348-1831

Both are open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays and serve the Tampa Bay area. Phone lines offer recorded information and the ability to leave a message to schedule an appointment.

Volunteers are available to assist with tax preparation at many libraries, banks and senior centers. For information about a location near you, call toll-free 1-800-829-1040.

IRS WEB SITE

www.irs.gov: find forms, publications and answers to frequently asked questions and check the status of your return. Online calculators can help you determine if you are eligible for the Earned Income Credit or subject to the Alternative Minimum Tax. There also are links to sites for free electronic filing.

[Last modified February 28, 2006, 09:49:34]