Congressman Sander Levin

Assistance with the Internal Revenue Service(IRS)

If you are having a problem with an issue relating to the IRS, my office may be able to help.

Some examples of problems my office may be able to help resolve are: tax disputes, hardship issues and questions regarding the economic stimulus payments.

In order for my office to make an inquiry with the IRS, you must first fill out the privacy release form authorizing myself or my staff to receive information on your behalf. You can access a privacy release form online, or by contacting my district office, if you would like it mailed to you. Once you have filled out the privacy release form, you can mail, fax, or drop it off to my district office in Roseville:

Frequently Asked Questions

• How do I find out where my tax refund is?
• How do I contact the IRS by telephone?
• Where can I get IRS tax forms?
• Where can I find information about the economic stimulus rebates?
• Does the IRS communicate with taxpayer’s by e-mail?
• Where do I go for information about my State of Michigan taxes?
  

Q. How do I find out where my tax refund is?

A. You can visit the IRS website, and by entering some basic information, you will be able to find out your refund status.

Q. How do I contact the IRS by telephone?

A. Here is a list of the IRS telephone assistance numbers. Additionally, you can contact the local Taxpayer Advocate’s office in Detroit to set-up an appointment for assistance.

Q. Where can I get IRS tax forms?

A. The IRS has out together a comprehensive forms and publications page on their website. You can search for forms and print them directly from the website for no charge. You can also view and print publications that are helpful in understanding various tax topics.

Q. Where can I find information about the economic stimulus rebates?

A. By visiting the IRS Economic Stimulus Payments Information Center, you will be able to access a variety of information about the rebates. This site includes a calculator to determine your payment, a schedule of when the payments will go out, and a list of the most-frequently-asked-questions.

Q. Does the IRS communicate with taxpayer’s by e-mail?

A. No, the IRS does not initiate taxpayer communications through e-mail. There are several phishing and e-mail scams that the IRS is aware of and you should be as well. They have set-up a phishing and e-mail scams page where you can learn about how to detect, avoid and report potential scams. Many of these scams improperly misuse the IRS name, logo and forms, so it is important to pay close attention if you receive what you feel is a suspicious email.

Q. Where do I go for information about my State of Michigan taxes?

A. Your state taxes are collected by the State of Michigan and are not under the jurisdiction of the federal government or the IRS. You can visit the State of Michigan’s Department of Treasury website for information about your state taxes.