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How to contact the IRS

By HELEN HUNTLEY
Published February 17, 2008

Available 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays

1-800-829-1040: Questions on individual tax returns.

1-800-829-4933: Questions on business returns or accounts.

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

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

1-800-829-4059: Use TTY/TDD machines.

Available 24 hours a day

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

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

IRS OFFICES

- 9450 Koger Blvd., St. Petersburg, (727) 568-2459

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

Both are open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays and serve the Tampa Bay area.

For information about a volunteer tax preparation location near you, call toll-free 1-800-829-1040.

IRS WEB SITE

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

[Last modified February 15, 2008, 18:15:16]