IRS office visit guides
Practical guides for the most common reasons people visit a Taxpayer Assistance Center. Each one explains what to bring, what to expect, and whether you can skip the trip and do it online instead.
Schedule an appointment at an IRS office
The national number, hours, what to have ready, and how to get seen faster.
Read guideWhat to bring to your IRS appointment
Document checklist by reason for the visit. Miss one and you get sent home.
Read guideVerify your identity after a 5071C, 4883C or 5747C letter
What each letter means and the three ways to respond, including in person.
Read guideApply for or renew an ITIN in person
Form W-7 at a TAC with document authentication, so your passport never goes in the mail.
Read guideGet a tax transcript
Online in minutes, by mail in ten days, or in person the same day. Which type you need.
Read guideGet an Identity Protection PIN
The six-digit code that blocks anyone else from filing under your SSN.
Read guideSet up a payment plan or pay in person
Short and long-term agreements, setup fees, and paying by check, money order or cash at a TAC.
Read guideFile Form 2290 and get a stamped Schedule 1
Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax for trucks over 55,000 lbs, same-day at a TAC.
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