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Protect Yourself from and Report Suspicious Emails or Phishing Schemes
Phishing, as it is called, is the act of sending an e-mail to a user falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that will be used for identity theft.
Help Using the IRS.gov Web Site
If you need help finding something, understanding our different file formats, printing files you've downloaded, installing or using the tax products CD-ROM, or any similar technical problem, here is the place to seek assistance.
How to Contact the IRS
The IRS is a big organization. To serve you best, we have established several contact points, tailored to serve specific purposes.
Help With Tax Questions
If you've looked around our site and still didn't find the answer to your general tax question, we'd like to help.
Order Forms and Publications
Find out how to order forms and publications here!
Help Available From the Taxpayer Advocate Service
If you have an ongoing issue with the IRS that has not been resolved through normal processes, or you have suffered, or are about to suffer a significant hardship/economic burden as a result of the administration of the tax laws, the Taxpayer Advocate Service is here to help.
How Do You Report Suspected Tax Fraud Activity?
If you have information about an individual or company you suspect is not complying with the tax law, report this activity.
IRS.gov Web Policies and Important Links
IRS.gov web policies and other important information.
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This is NOT the place for tax law questions or questions regarding your specific tax return, but you can give us some constructive feedback regarding the web site if you like. Give us your email address if you want a response, but don't include any social security numbers or other personal tax account information.
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