It's a slow night in the big city. Joe Friday leans against the copier, his hands
pressed deep into the pockets of his well worn trench coat. "Just the FAX, Ma'am",
his whisper barely audible over the modem squealing in the corner. "Just the FAX;
and the 144 forms, instructions, and publications; information on 147 Tax Topics; and
several newsletters available from the IRS Fax on Demand service; and ..." His
voice trails off as he anticipates his lightning fast tax refund.
From a fax machine call: 703-368-9694.
Check the Fax Forms index for the most frequently
requested IRS tax forms, or the Tax Topics index for tax
assistance. These items are generally available for fax transmission at all times. To use
this service:
- Dial the fax number from your fax machine
- Follow the voice prompts; select up to three items from the index
- Switch to a fax session
To be acceptable for filing, forms must be on plain paper, not thermal paper (photocopy
if necessary).
Do You Have a Fax Modem?
If you have a fax modem and fax software you can access IRS TaxFax through your
personal computer:
- You need a touch-tone telephone connected to the same modem line. The touch-tone phone
is necessary so you can call the fax number and respond to the voice prompts.
- Start the fax software on your personal computer.
- Dial the fax number above from the touch-tone phone.
- Follow the voice prompts; select up to three items from the index by pressing the keys
of the touch-tone telephone to enter the catalog numbers.
- Begin your fax program's manual "receive" or "begin fax" mode when
you are instructed to press the start or receive button of the fax machine.
- The requested items will be sent to your computer and you can print them from your fax
software.
Forms and publications are also available by phone (1-800-TAX-FORM), at local IRS
offices, many Post Offices and libraries, and by computer:
For help with transmission problems (Monday-Friday from 7:30am-5pm EST) call the
FedWorld Help Desk at 703-487-4608 .
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