DianeW777
Expert Alumni

After you file

I appreciate your circumstances. There may be an avenue that can assist you in moving things along.

  • First Action: Contact the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS). 
    • Select Contact Us, then select to download and complete Form 911, Request for TAS Assistance
    • If you have not opened a case with TAS, call 877-777-4778 
    • TAS is an independent organization within the IRS. Our job is to ensure that every taxpayer is treated fairly and that you know and understand your rights
  • You can try to Contact the Local IRS Office using this link.
  • Calling is extremely time consuming right now. If you want to try, call very early or very late based on the times below.
    • January - April  800-829-1040
      • Customer service representatives are available Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time, unless otherwise noted.
      • 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

The first round of payments for the third stimulus was not the full amount.  The IRS will continue to send payments and process returns at the same time. They are behind and also follow the instruction they have been given.  Continue to watch for the rest of your third stimulus payments.  Here is the most recent updated information for the third economic impact payment (EIP) stimulus payments. 

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