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How To Contact The IRS (IRS Phone Numbers)

If you've ever tried to get in touch with the IRS during tax season, you know it can be a nightmare. There just never seems to be enough customer service agents to take your call.

According to the IRS, the average wait time during tax season (January-April) is 3 minutes and 12 minutes in post-filing season (May-December). But manpower constraints could lead to much longer wait times than normal. And the averages above don't take into account disconnects, which IRS hold time studies have found to be all too common.

While you may want to avoid the task altogether, that may not be possible. If…

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