Taxes and IRS

If you are experiencing difficulties with the IRS, my office is available to help. Because of federal privacy laws, I will need your written permission to assist you with any issues you are experiencing with a federal agency. To speed up this process, you may want to print out my Authorization Form and return it by mail or fax it to my office at (952) 808-1261.

IRS Online

Appeals

Individual IRS Help Line
  • (800) 829-1040

Business and Specialty Tax Help Line

  • (800) 829-4933

Local IRS Office Locations

  • www.irs.gov/localcontacts
  • Bloomington: (651) 312-8082
  • Mankato: (507) 625-4977
  • Minneapolis: (651) 312-8082
  • Rochester (507) 281-3044
  • St. Paul (651) 312-8082
Local Taxpayer Advocate Service Office

The Taxpayer Advocate Service is a part of the IRS that provides assistance from professionals who are up to date on current tax law changes.

  • Location
    30 East 7th Street, Suite 817
    St. Paul, MN 55101
    Phone: (651) 312-7999
    Fax: (651) 312-7872

    Hours - 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., weekdays
For a full list of services provided at this location, please visit: www.irs.gov/advocate.

Combat Zone Inquiries

  • (866) 562-5227

Credit Card Payments (Forms 1040)

  • (800) 2PAY-TAX; (800) 272-9829
  • (888) PAY-1040; (888) 729-1040

Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) Enrollment

  • www.eftps.gov
  • Individuals: (800) 316-6541
  • Business: (800) 555-4477
  • Espanol: (800) 244-4829
  • TTY/TDD: (800) 733-4829

Electronic IRS

Electronic Return Originator e-Help Desk

  • (866) 255-0654

Employment Identification Number

Estate and Gift Tax Returns Help Line

  • (800) 829-4933

Filing Locations

Forms (Most Requested)

Fraud Referral

If you suspect or know of an individual or company not complying with tax laws, report it on Form 3949-A (online at IRS.gov), print and mail to: IRS, Fresno, CA 93888

Freedom of Information

Frequently Asked Questions

Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC)

  • www.irs.gov (keyword HCTC)
  • (866) 628-4282 or 
  • TTY/TDD: (866) 626-4282

Identity Theft

Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)

Information Reporting Program

  • (866) 455-7438
  • International: (304) 263-8700
  • TTY/TDD: (304) 267-3367
  • E-mail: mccirp@irs.gov
National Taxpayer Advocate Case Intake Line

Office of Tax Shelter Analysis

Power of Attorney (POA)

  • Fax: (801) 620-4249
  • International fax: (866) 860-4259

Practitioner Priority Service

  • (866) 860-4259

Practitioner Tax Identification Number (PTIN)

  • (866) 255-0654

Refund Hotline

  • (800) 829-1954

Tax Exempt/Government Entities Help Line

Tax Forms and Publications

Tax Help Line for Individuals

  • (800) 829-1040

Taxpayer Advocacy Panel

Tax Professionals Web Page/e-News

TTY/TDD: Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing Taxpayers and Practitioners

  • (800) 829-4059

TeleTax

  • (800) 829-4477

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA)

  • (800) 366-4484
  • TTY-TDD: (800) 877-8339 (to report misconduct or impropriety of IRS employees)

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance/Tax Counseling for the Elderly (VITA/TCE)

  • (800) 829-1040 (dates and locations)

Where’s My Refund?

  • www.irs.gov (keyword: where’s my refund) or (800) 829-4477