Irs

If an IRS online service is unavailable, identify the exact official application, such as account access, payment, transcript, filing, or identity verification.

Safe response

• Confirm the address is on an official IRS domain.
• Record the service, device, browser, and exact local time.
• Check published maintenance or service notices.
• Stop repeated identity or payment attempts after ambiguous errors.
• Use an official telephone or support route for deadlines.

Never post Social Security numbers, tax records, payment data, authentication codes, or identity documents. Beware of search ads and messages that imitate government services.