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Internal Revenue Service

Administers and enforces the Internal Revenue Code.

What this authority does

Collects federal income, payroll and estate taxes, issues binding guidance, and operates the independent Taxpayer Advocate Service for unresolved hardship cases.

Services for the public

  • Individual and business filing
  • Payment plans
  • Taxpayer advocate
  • EIN issuance

Before you contact this authority

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