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IRS says to contact them about status only after the application is beyond the current processing-time window and to include the required organization and filing details.
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Fax the IRS about a tax-exempt status application
Current IRS fax destination for eligible written inquiries about the status of a tax-exempt application.
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Fax IRS Form 3911 from Florida, Texas & Austin-routed states
Austin Refund Inquiry Unit
Open workflow →Fax IRS Form 3911 from California and western states
Fresno Refund Inquiry Unit
Open workflow →Fax IRS Form 3911 from New York
Brookhaven Refund Inquiry Unit
Open workflow →Fax IRS Form 3911 to the Kansas City Refund Inquiry Unit
Kansas City Refund Inquiry Unit
Open workflow →Fax IRS Form 2848 to the Memphis CAF Unit
Memphis CAF Unit
Open workflow →Fax IRS Form 2848 to the Ogden CAF Unit
Ogden CAF Unit
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