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How To Get Tax Help(p25)

Internet. You can access the IRS website at www.irs.gov 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to:

• E-file your return. Find out about filing and payment options for business returns.
• Download forms, instructions, and publications.
• Order IRS products online for delivery by mail.
• Research your tax questions online.
• Search publications online by topic or keyword.
• View Internal Revenue Bulletins (IRBs) published in the last few years.
• Sign up to receive local and national tax news by email.
• Get information on starting and operating a small business.

Phone. Many services are available by phone. m

• 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 your order within 10 working days.
• Asking tax questions. Call the IRS with your tax questions at 1-800-829-4933.
• 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.
• 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.
• TeleTax topics. Call 1-800-829-4477 to listen to pre-recorded messages covering various tax topics.

Walk-in. Many products and services are available on a walk-in basis.m

• 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, city and county government offices, credit unions, and office supply stores have a collection of products available to print from a CD 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.
• Services. You can walk in to your local Taxpayer Assistance Center every business day for personal, face-to-face tax help. An employee can explain IRS letters, request adjustments to your tax account, or help you set up a payment plan. If you need to resolve a tax problem, have questions about how the tax law applies to your individual tax return, or you're more comfortable talking with someone in person, visit your local Taxpayer Assistance Center where you can spread out your records and talk with an IRS representative face-to-face. No appointment is necessary, but if you prefer, you can call your local Center and leave a message requesting an appointment to resolve a tax account issue. 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 address below. You should receive a response within 10 days after your request is received.

 
National Distribution Center 
P.O. Box 8903 
Bloomington, IL 61702-8903

CD/DVD for tax products. You can order Publication 1796, IRS Tax Products CD/DVD, and obtain:

• Current-year forms, instructions, and publications.
• Prior-year forms, instructions, and publications.
• Bonus: Historical Tax Products DVD - Ships with the final release.
• Tax Map: an electronic research tool and finding aid.
• Tax law frequently asked questions.
• Tax Topics from the IRS telephone response system.
• Fill-in, print, and save features for most tax forms.
• Internal Revenue Bulletins.
• Toll-free and email technical support.
• The CD which is released twice during the year. 
  – The first release will ship the beginning of January 2008. 
  – The final release will ship the beginning of March 2008.

Purchase the CD/DVD from National Technical Information Service (NTIS) at www.irs.gov/cdorders for $35 (no handling fee) or call 1-877-CDFORMS (1-877-233-6767) toll free to buy the CD/DVD for $35 (plus a $5 handling fee). Price is subject to change.

CD for small businesses. Publication 3207, The Small Business Resource Guide CD, is a must for every small business owner or any taxpayer about to start a business. This year's CD includes:

• Helpful information, such as how to prepare a business plan, find financing for your business, and much more.
• All the business tax forms, instructions, and publications needed to successfully manage a business.
• Tax law changes.
• Tax Map: an electronic research tool and finding aid.
• Web links to various government agencies, business associations, and IRS organizations.
• "Rate the Product" survey—your opportunity to suggest changes for future editions.
• A site map of the CD to help you navigate the pages of the CD with ease.
• An interactive "Teens in Biz" module that gives practical tips for teens about starting their own business, creating a business plan, and filing taxes.

An updated version of this CD is available each year in early April. You can get a free copy by calling 1-800-829-3676 or by visiting www.irs.gov/smallbiz.