contacting the irs nowadays

[bbackues]

Last few weeks I'm having trouble contacting the IRS through the Practitioner Priority Line option 3 (business return issue).  Anybody else?

[IRonMaN]

Other folks have mentioned that issue here.

[bbackues]

I don't know what I'm doing wrong, but I have been searching if anyone else has been having this problem.  Didn't see anything.  What's the consensus?

[IRonMaN]

The search function here sucks.  As far as how the consensus goes ------------ there are a lot of frustrated tax preparers out there.

[Dave Kropp]

Yes, can't get through. We are unable to process your response. Just tried again.

[PATAX]

Maybe they should spend some of that money that they're passing around and hire someone to answer the phone...

[George4Tacks · Accepted solution]

I was able to get through after 6pm on the West coast. Being curious I asked where the agent was - in PA. They are open 7-7 local time, so get up early if you are on the Right Coast and call after business hours on the Left Coast. Middle Coasts - good luck? Maybe get a new cell phone with a Left Coast phone number? 

[JudyB]

 I have it Sorry to bother anyone

[George4Tacks]

https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/practitioner-priority-service-r#:~:text=Our%20Practitioner%20P....