IRS/Taxes

The following information, websites and contact information are resources to assist you with questions or concerns that you have about the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and federal taxes.  If you cannot find the information you are looking for or need further assistance, please contact Senator Bayh's Indianapolis office at 317-554-0750 or through the contact form.  If you would like to comment on tax policy, please click here. 

Getting Help – The Taxpayer Advocate

The Taxpayer Advocate Service is an independent organization within the IRS and is intended to protect the rights of the taxpayer.

The Taxpayer Advocate offers free, independent and confidential advice to taxpayers who have not been able to solve their problems through the normal channels in the IRS.  The Taxpayer Advocate also offers assistance to people who are experiencing hardship.  Hardship is defined as a situation in which action by the IRS would prevent someone from affording their basic necessities such as food, shelter, and utilities. 

Note: The Taxpayer Advocate should be contacted only after you have tried to resolve your problems through normal IRS channels. See IRS contact information below.

To request assistance from the Taxpayer Advocate, you can fill out a form 911 and mail it or fax it to the Taxpayer Advocate of Indiana.  You can also contact the Indiana Taxpayer Advocate at:

Taxpayer Advocate
575 N. Pennsylvania St.
Room 581, Stop TA770
Indianapolis, IN  46204
Phone: 317-685-7840
Toll-Free: 1-877-777-4778
TTD: 1-800-829-4059
Fax: 317-685-7790

Contact the IRS

IRS website

Telephone
Individuals: 1-800-829-1040 
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time)

Businesses: 1-800-829-4933
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time)

Exempt Organizations, Retirement Plan Administrators, and Government Entities
1-877-829-5500
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Central Time) 

TDD: 1-800-829-4059
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time)

Local Offices

Bloomington*	2017 S. Liberty Dr.  Bloomington, IN 47403	(812) 334-4234
Columbus*	2525 California St. Columbus, IN 47201	(812) 378-1210
Evansville*	4933 Plaza East Blvd.  Evansville, IN 47715	(812) 474-4800
Fort Wayne*	1415 Director's Row Fort Wayne, IN 46808	(260) 484-4194
Indianapolis	575 N. Pennsylvania St. Indianapolis, IN 46204	(317) 685-7500
Lafayette*	620 Morland Dr. Lafayette, IN 47905	(765) 447-8177
Merrillville	233 E. 84th Dr. Merrillville, IN 46410	(219) 736-4378
Muncie**	225 N. High St. Muncie, IN 47305	(765) 747-5533
South Bend	100 E Wayne St South Bend, IN 46601	(574) 236-8149
Terre Haute*	801 Wabash Ave. Terre Haute, IN 47807	(812) 478-0405

All locations are open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
*Location closed daily from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for lunch.
**Location closed daily from 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. for lunch.

Property Taxes

Property taxes are levied at the state level of government by the Department of Local Government Finance.  You can find more information about property taxes and who to contact with questions here.

Assistance from Senator Bayh's Office

If you have contacted the IRS through the methods mentioned above and still not had a resolution to your concern, Senator Bayh's office may be able to help you through a congressional inquiry to the IRS on your behalf.  Or, if you have any question that you can't find an answer to, you can request help through Senator Bayh's contact form.