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Find IRS fax numbers by form: SS-4 for an EIN, Form 2553 for an S corporation election, and tax authorization or transcript requests.

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Form SS-4 — EIN Operation, Cincinnati

Toll-free

Apply for an EIN

Form SS-4 — EIN International Operation, Cincinnati

Toll-free

Apply for an EIN

Form SS-4 — EIN International Operation, Cincinnati

Apply for an EIN

Form 2553 — IRS Center, Kansas City

Toll-free

Elect S corporation status

Form 2553 — IRS Center, Ogden

Toll-free

Elect S corporation status

Form 2848 — CAF unit, Memphis

Toll-free

Authorize a representative

Form 2848 — CAF unit, Ogden

Toll-free

Authorize a representative

Form 2848 — International CAF Team, Philadelphia

Toll-free

Authorize a representative

Form 2848 — International CAF Team, Philadelphia

Authorize a representative

Form 8821 — CAF unit, Memphis

Toll-free

Allow access to tax information

Form 8821 — CAF unit, Ogden

Toll-free

Allow access to tax information

Form 8821 — International CAF Team, Philadelphia

Toll-free

Allow access to tax information

Form 8821 — International CAF Team, Philadelphia

Allow access to tax information

Form 8655 — Reporting Agents File (RAF) Team, Ogden

Toll-free

Authorize a reporting agent

Form 8023 — Office of Tax Shelter Analysis (OTSA)

Toll-free

Make a corporate stock-purchase election

Form 8806 — IRS Form 8806 intake

Toll-free

Report a change in corporate control

Form 8918 — Office of Tax Shelter Analysis (OTSA)

Toll-free

Disclose a reportable transaction as an advisor

Form 4506-T — RAIVS Team, Austin

Toll-free

Request a tax transcript

Form 4506-T — RAIVS Team, Ogden

Toll-free

Request a tax transcript

Form 4506-T — RAIVS Team, Kansas City

Toll-free

Request a tax transcript

Form 4506-T — RAIVS Team, Ogden

Toll-free

Request a tax transcript

Form 4506-T — RAIVS Team, Kansas City

Toll-free

Request a tax transcript

Form 5472 — PIN Unit, Ogden

Toll-free

Submit Form 5472 with a pro forma Form 1120

Form 8802 — US Residency Certification — domestic

Toll-free

Apply for US residency certification (Form 6166)

Form 8802 — US Residency Certification — international

Apply for US residency certification (Form 6166)

Form 15397 — Technical Services — Extension of Time Coordinator

Toll-free

Request more time to furnish recipient statements

Form 15397 — Technical Services — Extension of Time Coordinator

Request more time to furnish recipient statements

Form 3911 — Andover Refund Inquiry Unit

Toll-free

Trace a missing or lost issued refund

Form 3911 — Atlanta Refund Inquiry Unit

Toll-free

Trace a missing or lost issued refund

Form 3911 — Austin Refund Inquiry Unit

Toll-free

Trace a missing or lost issued refund

Form 3911 — Brookhaven Refund Inquiry Unit

Toll-free

Trace a missing or lost issued refund

Form 3911 — Fresno Refund Inquiry Unit

Toll-free

Trace a missing or lost issued refund

Form 3911 — Kansas City Refund Inquiry Unit

Toll-free

Trace a missing or lost issued refund

Form 3911 — Memphis Refund Inquiry Unit

Toll-free

Trace a missing or lost issued refund

Form 3911 — Philadelphia Refund Inquiry Unit

Toll-free

Trace a missing or lost issued refund

Form 3911 — Ogden Business Refund Inquiry Unit

Toll-free

Trace a missing or lost issued refund

Form 3911 — Cincinnati Business Refund Inquiry Unit

Toll-free

Trace a missing or lost issued refund

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What to include in your fax to Internal Revenue Service

Use Form SS-4 for an EIN application, Form 2553 for an S corporation election, Form 2848 for power of attorney, or Form 8821 for tax information authorization. Each has its own eligibility and routing rules. Include only the attachments required by that form. A notice response should follow the instructions and fax number on the notice.

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