Where's My Federal Refund
Contact My Local Office in California
Get Help with Your Taxes In-Person
You need to make an appointment to visit a Taxpayer Assistance Center (TAC).
To make an appointment:
- Choose the office that has the services you need
- To see the services available, click on “Services Available” in the table below
- Not all services are available at every TAC office
- Call the appointment number for the office you need to visit
- Our customer service representatives are available Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time. If you need help in a language that isn’t English, our telephone interpreters will help you.
Note: In order to receive services, you will be asked to provide a current government-issued photo identification and a Taxpayer Identification Number, such as a Social Security number.
Caution: Many of our offices are in Federal Office Buildings. These buildings may not allow cell phones with cameras.
Find an California Taxpayer Assistance Center
Hours of operation are subject to change.
Bakersfield
212 Coffee Rd., Suite 200
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Office Information
661-328-4399
Make Appointment
844-545-5640
Monday-Friday – 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
(Closed for lunch 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.)
Camarillo
751 Daily Dr.
Camarillo, CA 93010
Office Information
805-445-4771
Make Appointment
844-545-5640
Monday-Friday – 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
(Closed for lunch 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.)
Chico
1395 Ridgewood Dr.
Chico, CA 95973
Office Information
530-343-2324
Make Appointment
844-545-5640
Monday-Friday – 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
(Closed for lunch 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.)
El Centro
2345 S. Second St.
El Centro, CA 92243
Office Information
760-592-2085
Make Appointment
844-545-5640
Monday-Friday – 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
El Monte
9350 East Flair Dr.
El Monte, CA 91731
Office Information
626-927-1201
Make Appointment
844-545-5640
Monday-Friday – 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
(Closed for lunch 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. 2/22-6/30)**
Fresno
2525 Capitol St.
Fresno, CA 93721
Office Information
559-443-7741
Make Appointment
844-545-5640
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
**(Closed for lunch 12:30-1:30 p.m. 3/1-6/30)**
Laguna Niguel
24000 Avila Rd.
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Office Information
949-389-4002
**This TAC is currently closed**
Long Beach
501 W. Ocean Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90802
Office Information
562-491-7751
Make Appointment
844-545-5640
Monday-Friday – 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Los Angeles
300 N. Los Angeles St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Office Information
213-576-3009
Make Appointment
844-545-5640
Monday-Friday – 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
**This TAC opens at 9:30 a.m. 3/16**
Modesto
1700 Standiford Avenue
Modesto, CA 95350
Office Information
209-900-6760
Make Appointment
844-545-5640
Monday-Friday – 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
(Closed for lunch 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.)
Oakland
1301 Clay St.
Oakland, CA 94612
Office Information
510-907-5000
**This TAC is currently closed**
Palm Springs
556 S. Paseo Dorotea
Palm Springs, CA 92264
Office Information
760-866-6125
Make Appointment
844-545-5640
Monday-Friday – 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
(Closed for lunch 1 – 2 p.m.)
**This TAC is closed 3/29-4/2**
Redding
850 Industrial St.
Redding, CA 96002
Office Information
530-722-1273
Make Appointment
844-545-5640
Monday-Friday – 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
(Closed for lunch 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.)
Sacramento
4330 Watt Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
Office Information
916-974-5225
Make Appointment
844-545-5640
Monday-Friday – 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Salinas
928 East Blanco Rd
Suite 121
Salinas, CA 93901
Office Information
831-753-6895
**This TAC is currently closed**
San Bernardino
290 N. D St.
San Bernardino, CA 92401
Office Information
909-388-8108
Make Appointment
844-545-5640
Monday-Friday – 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
(Closed for lunch 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.)
San Diego
880 Front St.
San Diego, CA 92101
Office Information
619-321-5950
Make Appointment
844-545-5640
Monday-Friday – 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
San Francisco
450 Golden Gate Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94102
Office Information
415-553-8990
Make Appointment
844-545-5640
Monday-Friday – 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
(Closed for lunch 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.)
San Jose
55 S. Market St.
Suite 100
San Jose, CA 95113
Office Information
408-283-1569
Make Appointment
844-545-5640
Monday-Friday – 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
San Marcos
1 Civic Center Dr.
San Marcos, CA 92069
Office Information
760-736-7355
Make Appointment
844-545-5640
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
(Closed for lunch 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.)
Santa Ana
801 Civic Center Drive W.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Office Information
657-247-3438
Make Appointment
844-545-5640
Monday-Friday – 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Santa Barbara
1332 Anacapa St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Office Information
805-564-7555
Make Appointment
844-545-5640
Monday-Friday – 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
(Closed for lunch 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.)
Santa Maria
2384 Professional Parkway
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Office Information
805-352-0355
Make Appointment
844-545-5640
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
(Closed for lunch 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.)
Santa Rosa
777 Sonoma Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Office Information
707-535-3859
Make Appointment
844-545-5640
Monday-Friday – 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
(Closed for lunch 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.)
Stockton
4643 Quail Lakes Dr.
Stockton, CA 95207
Office Information
209-476-7501
**This TAC is currently closed**
Van Nuys
6230 Van Nuys Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91401
Office Information
818-779-3625
Make Appointment
844-545-5640
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
(Closed for lunch 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.)
Visalia
5300 W. Tulare St.
Visalia, CA 93277
Office Information
559-635-6001
Make Appointment
844-545-5640
Monday-Friday – 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
(Closed for lunch 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.)
Walnut Creek
185 Lennon Lane
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Office Information
925-974-3898
Make Appointment
844-545-5640
Monday-Friday – 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
(Closed for lunch 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.)
Walnut Creek Virtual Assistance
By Appointment Only
Make Appointment
844-545-5640
**This TAC is currently closed**
These Where to File addresses are to be used ONLY by TAXPAYERS AND TAX PROFESSIONALS filing individual federal tax returns in California during Calendar Year 2021.
| and you are filing a Form… | and you ARE NOT ENCLOSING A PAYMENT, then use this address… | and you ARE ENCLOSING A PAYMENT, then use this address… |
|---|---|---|
1040 | Use this address January 1, 2021 Starting June 19, 2021 use this address: | Internal Revenue Service Internal Revenue Service |
1040-ES | N/A | Internal Revenue Service P O Box 802502 Cincinnati, OH 45280-2502 |
1040-ES(NR) | N/A | Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box 1300 Charlotte, NC 28201-1300 |
1040V | N/A | Internal Revenue Service |
1040X | Use this address if you file January 1, 2021 through June 18, 2021: Department of the Treasury Starting June 19, 2021, use the Department of the Treasury | Use this address if you file January 1, 2021 through June 18, 2021: Department of the Treasury Starting June 19, 2021, use the Department of the Treasury |
4868 | Use this address January 1, 2021 Starting June 19, 2021 use this address: | Internal Revenue Service Internal Revenue Service |
Contact a Local Taxpayer Advocate (LTA) in California
| City | Address | Phone | Fax |
| Fresno | 5045 East Butler Avenue, Stop 1394, Fresno, CA 93888 | 559-442-6400 | 855-820-7112 |
| Laguna Niguel | 24000 Avila Rd., Room 3361, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 | 949-389-4804 | 855-819-5026 |
| Los Angeles | 300 N. Los Angeles St., Room 5109, Stop 6710, Los Angeles, CA 90012 | 213-576-3140 | 855-820-5133 |
| Oakland | 1301 Clay St., Suite 1540-S, Oakland, CA 94612 | 510-907-5269 | 855-820-5137 |
| Sacramento | 4330 Watt Ave., Stop SA-5043, Sacramento, CA 95821 | 916-974-5007 | 855-820-7110 |
| San Diego | 701 B. St., Ste. 902, San Diego, CA 92101 | 619-744-7156 | 855-796-9578 |
| San Jose | 55 Market St., Stop 0004, San Jose, CA 95113 | 408-283-1500 | 855-820-7109 |
You can also call the Taxpayer Advocate Service toll-free at 1-877-777-4778, or fill out Form 911, Request for Taxpayer Advocate Service Assistance, and fax or mail it to the address above.
The Taxpayer Advocate Service: Call (205) 912-5631 in Birmingham, or 1-877-777-4778 elsewhere, or see Publication 1546, The Taxpayer Advocate Service of the IRS. For further information, see Tax Topic 104.