FEDERAL HELP

Where to get help with your federal tax return:

TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE: Live IRS telephone assistance is available at 1-800-829-1040 from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday - Friday. During the tax-filing season, the IRS will include a 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday service.

HEARING IMPARED: Phone service for hearing impared taxpayers with access to TDD equipment should call 1-800-829-4059.

TELE-TAX: Recorded IRS tax information call 1-800-829-4477.

REFUND INFORMATION: Automated refund information call 1-800-829-4477.

AARP TAX-AIDE: Senior citizens can receive free federal and state tax help (from February 1 to April 15) by calling AARP Tax-Aide toll free at 1-888-AARPNOW (1-888-227-7669) for the location of tax assistance in your area.


GEORGIA STATE TAX
Where to receive help with your Georgia state tax return:

LOCAL OFFICE: If you need assistance filling out your individual return contact the Georgia Department of Revenue.

Augusta Office:
Interstate West Office Park
1054 Claussen Road
Suite 310
Augusta, GA 30907
706-737-1807
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Athens Office:
190 Ben Burton Circle
Bogart, GA 30622
706-542-6058
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TIPS: Taxpayer Information Programs and Service call 404-417-4477 or 877-602-8477

HEARING IMPARED: Phone service for hearing impared taxpayers with access to TDD equipment should call 404-417-4302.

REFUND INFORMATION: Please allow 8 weeks (10 weeks if mailed in April) for the processing of your return or 3 weeks if filed electronically. For information about your refund call the Taxpayer Accounting Division's Office at 404-417-4300.


SOUTH CAROLINA STATE TAX
The South Carolina Department of Revenue is ready to assist you at these area locations:

Greenville Taxpayer Service Center:
211 Century Drive
Suite 210-B
Greenville, SC 29607
Phone: 864-241-1200
Fax: 864-232-5008
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Columbia Main Office:
301 Gervais Street
P.O. Box 125
Columbia, S.C. 29214
Phone: 803-898-5000
Fax: 803-898-5446
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HEARING IMPARED: Phone service for hearing impared taxpayers with access to TDD equipment should call 1-800-735-8583.

REFUND INFORMATION: Please allow 12 weeks (3 weeks for electronically filed returns) for the processing of your return. Check your tax refund with the 24-hour automated Refund Hotline at (803) 898-5300 using your touch-tone phone. If you need further information, call (803) 898-5709.

REFUND INFORMATION ON THE WEB: Check the status of your tax refund using a secure server at http://www.2.sctax.org/refund/. Refund information is updated daily at noon.