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A fully automated phone service that offers prerecorded messages on various tax topics for callers. Teletax covers about 150 different tax-related issues commonly faced by taxpayers, such as who must file, tax credits, retirement accounts and payment arrangements.
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Teletax also provides filers with automatic information about their refund status. An update is usually available for a taxpayer approximately four to five weeks after filing. The Teletax system allows callers to access various topics by typing in a three-digit code. All Teletax topics are also now available online at www.irs.gov.

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