Calling the IRS from Overseas: Numbers and Hours

Calling the IRS from abroad costs $0.02 / minute from 002call. Dial +1 267 941 1000, the line the IRS gives for international callers and overseas taxpayers, and check the hours and what to have ready below.

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Tax account questions from overseas

For a question about your tax account, call the IRS International Taxpayer Service line. The IRS gives its hours in Eastern time.

1. Work out the Eastern time where you are. The line is open Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern time (U.S. and Canada). Check the time difference before you dial.
2. Have your name and Social Security number ready. The IRS says it needs both to resolve any tax account issue.
3. Expect to pay for the call. The IRS says this line is not toll-free, so your phone or carrier charges apply.

Identity verification letters from overseas

If the IRS sent you a letter asking you to verify your identity, keep it with you before you call. The Taxpayer Advocate says Letter 5447C provides phone and mail options for international taxpayers.

1. Check the letter for the options it lists. The Taxpayer Advocate says that if you live outside the U.S., you should call +1 267 941 1000.
2. Use the IRS online service if your letter allows it. The IRS says the online service is only for people who received a CP5071 series notice or Letter 5447C. Have the notice on hand. If you filed a return, have the Form 1040 series return for the year on the letter.
3. Sign in or create an IRS account. The IRS says you must sign in or create an account, then answer a few questions. New users set up an IRS online account and verify their identity through ID.me, according to the Taxpayer Advocate.

Rates and what to expect

The 002call rate is $0.02 / min for +1 267 941 1000.

002call sends your call over the internet, so it skips the international call charges your carrier and hotel phone would add. There is no subscription, and you pay only for the minutes you use. If you are abroad, Wi-Fi avoids mobile data charges.

The IRS notes only that this line is not toll-free. Calls from mobiles, public phones and hotel rooms may attract extra charges.

Before you call

• Have your full name and Social Security number to hand.
• Have any IRS letter or notice you received, along with the tax year it covers.
• If the question is about a return, have a copy of that return ready.
• Check the Eastern time shown above against your local time before you dial.

Direct Cost Comparisons for Calling Options

Breakdown of Providers

Calls from abroad to a US number can cost more than you expect, depending on how you dial:

• Carrier roaming: $0.50 - $2.00 / min, depending on the carrier, plus monthly and hidden charges.
• Hotel room phones: a hotel landline can add administrative markups on top of the standard call rate.
• 002call: $0.02 / min to this US number, with the rate shown before you dial.

Why 002call is the smart way to call

002call sends the call over the internet from your browser, so it skips the international call charges that a carrier or hotel phone adds. You pay one flat rate of $0.02 / min, with no subscription. At that rate, a 20-minute call costs $0.40.

Number, hours and not-toll-free note from the IRS International Taxpayer Service page (irs.gov/help/contact-my-local-office-internationally), checked 12 October 2026. The number also appears on the IRS help page for international taxpayers and the Taxpayer Advocate Service identity verification tip (taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov, March 2026), checked 12 October 2026. Identity verification steps from irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/verify-your-return, checked 12 October 2026. 002call's rates come from its published rate table.