800-829-0922 / 8008290922

I found this number on a letter. The letter was from the IRS pertaining to an issue with them getting me my refund. I had 3 options to correct the issue (phone, snail mail or website). I called, sat on hold for 15 minutes and by the time the call was done the issue was corrected and my refund re-issued. The gentleman handling my call sounded American and was very professional. I'd have to say it's not a scam.

irs agent forged my name and made a mess of my identity

First received a letter from IRS saying an overpayment was made, and a check would be coming within 6-8 weeks. Shortly thereafter received a notice from Illinois Dep of Rev that I owed nearly the same amount. Now looking at this, I don't know who to trust. Has the SS number, and when I search internet, I get to this page by searching the Zip Code on the return mail address. Also to Fresno Ca. 93888-0025.

This is an IRS phone number. It is listed on several forms and on the IRS.gov website. It is not a "scam" per se, but you may be better off if it were. When I called the number the phone system quoted a 30 minute hold time. It turned out to be an hour and forty minutes. when i did get a person on the line she was completely useless. I had my documents (adjustment letters, etc.) yet she kept trying to tell me what was going on based on what she saw in her system, which only had partial information. when I offered to supply the letter codes and dates they were sent, she told me "that means nothing to me" and instructed me to write to the IRS in Austin (though the first two letters came from the Chamblee, Georgia office). The IRS is going through changes on many levels, but it seems the only thing they haven't changed is their utter ineptness! Good luck.

I used to work for the IRS and this number is real. It's the general number that anyone can call so that means even if you live in California you might end up talking to a representative who's in New York. Once you can call that number and hopefully speak to someone competent, then you depending on your issue, you can find out the specific number fit whatever department you need. But since this number is general and public scammers can easily put it on letters and emails to make themselves look more credible so please be careful.

This number is legit. I got a letter saying that the IRS did not receive my 2012 return. So I called the IRS assistance number (800-829-1040) and found that the problem was real. (That's what to do if you think it's a scam -- don't call the number they give you, because in may be spoofed. Find a real number and call it.)