IRS Office Buffalo NY

This page provides information on the IRS Office Buffalo location.

IRS Office Buffalo – 130 South Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14202.

The Internal Revenue Service office at Buffalo and Department of Veteran Affairs share the same building as major tenants. The Elmwood Avenue connects to the Niagara Street which eventually leads to Niagara Square – all within walking distance of the IRS Office.

Directions

East on Interstate 190: Head west and take exit 8 for NY-266. Continue onto NY-266 and turn right onto Niagara Street. Take the right lane to turn onto South Elmwood Avenue. The destination will be on the left.

West: Canada – United States border is on the west. However, a visitor needs to take the exit 8 from Interstate 190 to reach South Elmwood Avenue.

North on Interstate 190: Head southeast and take exit 8 for NY-266. Continue onto NY-2665 and turn right onto Niagara Street. Use the right lane to turn left onto South Elmwood Avenue.

South on Buffalo Skyway: Head north toward Church Street and continue onto Delaware Avenue. Take the 5^th exit on the traffic circle that comes ahead, then continue onto Niagara Street. Turn right onto South Elmwood Avenue.

Hours

Monday through Friday 8.30 am to 4.30 pm, follows the federal holiday schedule.

Contact

Information: 716-961-5100

How to make an appointment

If you require face-to-face service at the Buffalo IRS office, you must call 844-545-5640 to schedule an appointment.

Once you make an appointment, you will receive an automated email confirming the day and time of your appointment.

Parking

General visitors need to park their vehicles on the metered parking streets nearby. A lot of commercial parking lots are available within walking distance, Pay2Park, City Hall Parking etc. are to name a few.

Security

All public visitors need to walk through electronic security equipment. Security personnel at the entrance would ask for government issued photo IDs to verify identity and validate appointment.

Services

• Account inquiries (help with letters, notices and levies on your wages or bank account)
• Adjustments (changes to tax account information or payments)
• Alien clearances (Sailing Permits)
• Assistance with Affordable Care Act tax provision questions for individuals
• Basic tax law assistance January 1 – April 18 (answers related to your individual Federal Tax Return) (Topics)
• Form 911, Request for Taxpayer Advocate Service Assistance
• Form 2290, Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return (submission of tax return if unable to e-file)
• Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers and Form W-7 (More Information)
• Multilingual assistance (over 150 languages translated)
• Payment arrangements
• Payments (check or money order only)
• Procedural inquiries
• Solutions to tax issues
• Tax forms (based on availability)

*Does not accept cash payments

This office provides Facilitated Self Assistance (FSA), a self-assistance computer kiosk with an IRS employee available to assist you with navigating the IRS.gov website.  With FSA, you can access the IRS.gov website to complete a number of IRS-related tasks or get more information on the following subjects:

• Free File program
• Forms & Publications
• Where’s My Refund?
• Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
• Tax law questions
• Transcripts
• Online Employer Identification Number (EIN) Application
• Online Payment Agreement
• Electronic payments (Direct Pay and EFTPS)