IRS & Taxes
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Honest taxpayers should not pay more than their fair share. I have long been a fighter for fair taxes and fiscal responsibility. I support middle-class tax relief including eliminating the marriage penalty, increasing the child tax credit, expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit, and offering higher education tax incentives to help make college more affordable. I also support permanent reform of the Alternative Minimum Tax so that it does not impose an unintended tax increase on millions of middle-income families.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the branch of the Department of the Treasury that collects federal taxes. The IRS website, IRS.gov, is the one-stop-shop for answers to your tax questions.
If you have already contacted the IRS and still not had a resolution to your concern, please click on the "Request IRS Personal Help" link to the left to fill out the online form and privacy release, and return it to my Detroit office. Please allow up to 30 days from the day we receive your release for my office to contact you. A congressional inquiry may be made to the IRS on your behalf in an effort to resolve your problem. A thorough review of your case will be conducted and responded to in accordance to federal law.
If your issue is time sensitive, please call my Detroit office at (313) 226-6020 or TTY/Voice toll-free (800) 851-0030 (in state).
Carl Levin
General IRS & Tax Information
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IRS & Taxpayer Advocate Service »
IRS.gov provides comprehensive information for individuals, businesses, nonprofits, tax professionals and others. IRS.gov also offers several online services such as finding a Free File provider, finding an authorized IRS e-file provider, and checking on your refund. You can also download any IRS form or publication from their website.
The Taxpayer Advocate Service is an independent organization within the IRS and is responsible for representing the taxpayers' point-of-view within the service. The agency’s mission is to provide assistance to taxpayers whose problems are not resolved through normal IRS channels. The Taxpayer Advocate Service website offers a comprehensive toolkit to help taxpayers, including interactive tax assistance, tax videos, frequently asked questions and links to other resources.
If you are experiencing a problem dealing with the IRS or would suffer a significant hardship as a result of the administration of tax law, you can contact the Taxpayer Advocate Service for assistance.
Taxpayer Advocate Service
Internal Revenue Service
477 Michigan Avenue, Room 1745
Detroit, MI 48226
Phone (313) 628-3670
Fax (313) 628-3669
Significant Hardship Situations »
A significant hardship is a situation where an action by the IRS, if taken, would prevent a taxpayer from providing for basic necessities such as housing, food, utilities and transportation, or for a business taxpayer to meet basic expenses such as payroll.
If you are suffering significant hardship as a result of the administration of tax law, you may file a Form 911, Application for Taxpayer Assistance Order, with the Taxpayer Advocate Service. Taxpayer Assistance Orders allow the Taxpayer Advocate to intervene, review the facts and circumstances of the case, and take the appropriate steps allowed by law to relieve the taxpayer's hardship.
IRS Offices in Michigan »
You may also call or visit a local IRS office for assistance with your concern. The IRS has offices throughout Michigan where you can meet with an agency representative. If you would like to visit an office, I would encourage you to call the office nearest you to schedule an appointment.
Office | Address | Hours | Phone | ||
Detroit | 477 Michigan Ave. Detroit, MI 48226 |
Monday - Friday 8:30a.m. - 4:30p.m. |
(313)628-3722 | ||
Flint | 917 N. Saginaw Street Flint, MI 48503 |
Monday - Friday 8:30a.m. - 4:30p.m. |
(810)342-6190 | ||
Grand Rapids | 3251 N. Evergreen Dr. N.E. Grand Rapids, MI 49525 |
Monday - Friday 8:30a.m. - 4:30p.m. |
(616)365-4700 | ||
Marquette | 1055 W. Baraga St. Marquette, MI 49855 |
Monday - Friday 8:30a.m. - 4:30p.m. (Closed for Lunch) |
(906)228-7845 | ||
Saginaw | 4901 Towne Centre | Monday - Friday 8:30a.m. - 4:30p.m. (Closed for Lunch) |
(989)797-8560 | ||
Traverse City | 2040 N. US 31 South Traverse City, MI 49685 |
Monday - Friday 8:30a.m. - 4:30p.m. (Closed for Lunch) |
(231)932-2192 |
Note: The numbers listed above are not toll-free calls for all locations. The phone lines are answered by a recorded business message with information about office hours and locations. Leave a message to schedule an Everyday Tax Solutions appointment or to reschedule an existing IRS appointment. You will receive a return call within two business days. To speak with an IRS representative and get tax help by phone, call (800) 829-1040.
If you are still unable to answer your question, please contact my Detroit office for further assistance at (313) 226-6020 or (800) 851-0030 (in state).