Skip to main content SEARCHTOGGLE SEARCH HELP MENU MOBILE HELP MENUTOGGLE MENU Let Us Help You EnglishEspañol中文 (简体)中文 (繁體)한국어РусскийTiếng ViệtKreyòl ayisyen More In Help Online Tools and Resources Use tab to go to the next focusable element Advance Child Tax Credit Coronavirus Tax Relief Payments and Penalties Get a Tax Transcript Letter from the IRS Check Refund Status File a Return Correct/Amend a Return Identity Theft, Fraud and Scams Business Topics Telephone and Local Assistance Coronavirus Mail Processing Delays It’s taking us longer to process mailed documents including: Paper tax returns, and All tax return related correspondence. We are processing all mail in the order we received it. Do not file a second tax return or call the IRS. IRS Phone Numbers Telephone assistors can help with many topics but see the list of topics our assistors can’t address. Verify your identity when you call Our representatives must verify your identity before discussing your personal information. Have the following ready when you call: Individuals Social Security numbers (SSN) and birth dates Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) for taxpayers without a Social Security number Filing status – single, head of household, married filing joint, or married filing separate Prior-year tax return Tax return you’re calling about Any correspondence we sent to you Third parties calling for someone else Verbal or written authorization to discuss the account Taxpayer’s name, SSN or ITIN Tax return you're calling about Valid Form 8821, Tax Information Authorization or Form 2848, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative Preparer tax identification number or personal identification number Third parties calling for a deceased taxpayer Death certificate Court approval letter or our IRS Form 56, Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationship (for estate executors) IRS phone number - Call Wait Times Filing Season (January - April) Telephone service wait times can average 15 minutes. Some telephone service lines may have longer wait times. Telephone service wait times are higher on Monday and Tuesday, during Presidents Day weekend and around the April tax filing deadline. Post-Filing Season (May - December) Telephone service wait times can average 27 minutes. Some telephone service lines may have longer wait times. Telephone service wait times are generally higher on Monday and Tuesday. Our help lines are open Monday through Friday. Residents of Alaska and Hawaii should follow Pacific time. Phone lines in Puerto Rico are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time. Individuals 800-829-1040 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time Businesses 800-829-4933 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time Non-profit taxes 877-829-5500 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time Estate and gift taxes (Form 706/709) 866-699-4083 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern time Excise taxes 866-699-4096 ​​​​​8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time Overseas callers Use our International Services page. Callers who are hearing impaired TTY/TDD 800-829-4059 Interpretation Services If you can't find the answers to your tax questions on IRS.gov, we can offer you help in more than 350 languages with the support of professional interpreters. For assistance in Spanish, call 800-829-1040. For all other languages, call 833-553-9895. You will reach an IRS assistor who can: Provide an interpreter over the phone, or Schedule an appointment for you at one of our local Taxpayer Assistance Centers so you can get help face-to-face. Please note, our local offices provide assistance only on specific topics. Requesting a face-to-face meeting for help You can make an appointment at an IRS local office to get help. Appointment times vary by tax issues and office locations. To help protect taxpayers and employees, the COVID-19 Screening Tool is available for people to self-screen for symptoms relative to the novel Coronavirus. This tool is for optional use by IRS employees, taxpayers, tax professionals and others prior to entering an IRS facility. The IRS is committed to protecting against further spread of COVID-19, and we encourage people to use this self-screening tool prior to visiting IRS facilities. You can find the office closest to you with our Taxpayer Assistance Locator tool. Once you find your local office, see what services are available. Then, call 844-545-5640 to schedule an appointment. IRS offices are closed on federal holidays. Free Tax Return Help Available Certain taxpayers may qualify to get free tax return preparation and electronic filing help at a location near where they live. For more information, see Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax Counseling for the Elderly. Taxpayer Advocate Service If you’re having tax problems because of financial difficulties or immediate threat of adverse action and you haven’t been able to resolve them with the IRS, the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) may be able to help you. Other Topics Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) Unemployment Benefits Deceased Taxpayer Bankruptcy Disaster Relief Injured Spouse Claims Affordable Care Act (ACA) Retirement and IRA Free Help from Volunteers Tools Free File Your Return Change Your Address Get an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) View Your Account Information Earned Income Tax Credit Assistant Can't Find Something on IRS.gov? Page Last Reviewed or Updated: 21-Oct-2021 Share Print OUR AGENCY KNOW YOUR RIGHTS RESOLVE AN ISSUE LANGUAGES RELATED SITES Privacy Policy AccessibilitySkip to main content Home SEARCHTOGGLE SEARCH HELP MENU MOBILE HELP MENUTOGGLE MENU About Form 8821, Tax Information Authorization EnglishEspañol More In Forms and Instructions File Form 8821 to: Authorize any individual, corporation, firm, organization, or partnership you designate to inspect and/or receive your confidential information verbally or in writing for the type of tax and the years or periods listed on the form. Delete or revoke prior tax information authorizations. Current Revision Form 8821 PDF Instructions for Form 8821 (Print Version PDF) Recent Developments None at this time. Other Items You May Find Useful All Revisions for Form 8821 Submit Forms 2848 and 8821 Online About Form 4506, Request for Copy of Tax Return About Form 4506-T, Request for Transcript of Tax Return About Form 4506-T-EZ, Short Form Request for Individual Tax Return Transcript Third Party Authorization Purpose Other Current Products Related Items About Form 56, Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationship About Form 843, Claim for Refund and Request for Abatement About Form 2848, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative About Form 8802, Application for U.S. Residency Certification Page Last Reviewed or Updated: 14-Sep-2021 Share Print OUR AGENCY KNOW YOUR RIGHTS RESOLVE AN ISSUE LANGUAGES RELATED SITES IRS2Go App Home Privacy Policy Accessibility

Skip to main content SEARCHTOGGLE SEARCH HELP MENU MOBILE HELP MENUTOGGLE MENU Let Us Help You EnglishEspañol中文 (简体)中文 (繁體)한국어РусскийTiếng ViệtKreyòl ayisyen More In Help Online Tools and Resources Use tab to go to the next focusable element Advance Child Tax Credit Coronavirus Tax Relief Payments and Penalties Get a Tax Transcript Letter from the IRS  Check Refund Status File a Return Correct/Amend a Return Identity Theft, Fraud and Scams Business Topics  Telephone and Local Assistance Coronavirus Mail Processing Delays It’s taking us longer to process mailed documents including: Paper tax returns, and All tax return related correspondence. We are processing all mail in the order we received it. Do not file a second tax return or call the IRS. IRS Phone Numbers   Telephone assistors can help with many topics but see the list of topics our assistors can’t address. Verify your identity when you call Our representatives must verify your identity before discussing your personal information. Have the following ready when you call: Individuals Social Security numbers (SSN) and birth dates Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) for taxpayers without a Social Security number Filing status – single, head of household, married filing joint, or married filing separate Prior-year tax return Tax return you’re calling about Any correspondence we sent to you Third parties calling for someone else Verbal or written authorization to discuss the account Taxpayer’s name, SSN or ITIN Tax return you're calling about Valid Form 8821, Tax Information Authorization or Form 2848, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative Preparer tax identification number or personal identification number Third parties calling for a deceased taxpayer Death certificate Court approval letter or our IRS Form 56, Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationship (for estate executors) IRS phone number - Call Wait Times Filing Season (January - April) Telephone service wait times can average 15 minutes. Some telephone service lines may have longer wait times. Telephone service wait times are higher on Monday and Tuesday, during Presidents Day weekend and around the April tax filing deadline. Post-Filing Season (May - December) Telephone service wait times can average 27 minutes. Some telephone service lines may have longer wait times. Telephone service wait times are generally higher on Monday and Tuesday. Our help lines are open Monday through Friday. Residents of Alaska and Hawaii should follow Pacific time. Phone lines in Puerto Rico are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time. Individuals 800-829-1040 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time Businesses 800-829-4933 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time Non-profit taxes 877-829-5500 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time Estate and gift taxes (Form 706/709) 866-699-4083 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern time Excise taxes 866-699-4096 ​​​​​8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time Overseas callers Use our International Services page.  Callers who are hearing impaired TTY/TDD 800-829-4059 Interpretation Services If you can't find the answers to your tax questions on IRS.gov, we can offer you help in more than 350 languages with the support of professional interpreters. For assistance in Spanish, call 800-829-1040. For all other languages, call 833-553-9895. You will reach an IRS assistor who can:   Provide an interpreter over the phone, or Schedule an appointment for you at one of our local Taxpayer Assistance Centers so you can get help face-to-face. Please note, our local offices provide assistance only on specific topics. Requesting a face-to-face meeting for help You can make an appointment at an IRS local office to get help. Appointment times vary by tax issues and office locations.  To help protect taxpayers and employees, the COVID-19 Screening Tool is available for people to self-screen for symptoms relative to the novel Coronavirus. This tool is for optional use by IRS employees, taxpayers, tax professionals and others prior to entering an IRS facility. The IRS is committed to protecting against further spread of COVID-19, and we encourage people to use this self-screening tool prior to visiting IRS facilities. You can find the office closest to you with our Taxpayer Assistance Locator tool. Once you find your local office, see what services are available. Then, call 844-545-5640 to schedule an appointment. IRS offices are closed on federal holidays. Free Tax Return Help Available Certain taxpayers may qualify to get free tax return preparation and electronic filing help at a location near where they live. For more information, see Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax Counseling for the Elderly. Taxpayer Advocate Service If you’re having tax problems because of financial difficulties or immediate threat of adverse action and you haven’t been able to resolve them with the IRS, the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) may be able to help you. Other Topics Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) Unemployment Benefits Deceased Taxpayer Bankruptcy Disaster Relief Injured Spouse Claims Affordable Care Act (ACA) Retirement and IRA Free Help from Volunteers Tools Free File Your Return Change Your Address Get an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) View Your Account Information Earned Income Tax Credit Assistant Can't Find Something on IRS.gov? Page Last Reviewed or Updated: 21-Oct-2021 Share Print OUR AGENCY KNOW YOUR RIGHTS RESOLVE AN ISSUE LANGUAGES RELATED SITES Privacy Policy AccessibilitySkip to main content Home SEARCHTOGGLE SEARCH HELP MENU MOBILE HELP MENUTOGGLE MENU About Form 8821, Tax Information Authorization EnglishEspañol More In Forms and Instructions File Form 8821 to: Authorize any individual, corporation, firm, organization, or partnership you designate to inspect and/or receive your confidential information verbally or in writing for the type of tax and the years or periods listed on the form. Delete or revoke prior tax information authorizations. Current Revision Form 8821 PDF Instructions for Form 8821 (Print Version PDF) Recent Developments None at this time. Other Items You May Find Useful All Revisions for Form 8821 Submit Forms 2848 and 8821 Online About Form 4506, Request for Copy of Tax Return About Form 4506-T, Request for Transcript of Tax Return About Form 4506-T-EZ, Short Form Request for Individual Tax Return Transcript Third Party Authorization Purpose Other Current Products Related Items About Form 56, Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationship About Form 843, Claim for Refund and Request for Abatement About Form 2848, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative About Form 8802, Application for U.S. Residency Certification Page Last Reviewed or Updated: 14-Sep-2021 Share Print OUR AGENCY KNOW YOUR RIGHTS RESOLVE AN ISSUE LANGUAGES RELATED SITES IRS2Go App Home Privacy Policy Accessibility