What is a 147c letter?
To request a 147c letter from the IRS, get in touch with the IRS, Business and Specialty Tax line by dialing 1-800-829-4933. Their timings are 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM from Monday to Friday (Alaska and Hawaii follow Pacific Time).
A list of questions would be asked because of security purposes. After everything is done and dusted, the IRS will mail the 147c letter.
Some alternatives of 147c letter
Don’t start your search by dialing the IRS directly. Look at places like;
- The confirmation mail or letter received from the IRS when EIN was applied for.
- Get in touch with the financial institutions where the EIN must’ve been used to open an account or to apply for a loan.
- Contact the local or state agencies where the person must’ve applied for licensing.
- Find any tax returns that must’ve been filed under the EIN.
