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Is IRS Down Right Now?

IRS is up right now — WebsiteDown last checked irs.gov just now and it responded (HTTP 301 in 193ms) from a live probe.

Last checked · 24 Aug 2026, 03:32 UTC

No outages reported in the last 24 hours.

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Our probeReachable · 193ms
Reports (1h)No reports

Reachable

Reachable — no issues detected from our probe.

What this means
IRS looks fine — our check reached it and it responded normally. If it's not working for you, the problem is almost certainly on your end (Wi-Fi, browser, DNS, or your provider). The steps below will help.
OperationalHTTP probe
No major incidents detected in the last 30 minutes
irs.gov
301
HTTP Status
193ms
Latency
03:32:26
Checked At
Outage Evidence
Synthesized from probe, status page, reports, and external signals
VerdictLooks fine
Regional reachability
Live probeHTTP 301 · 193ms · reachable · one region · see regional probes below
Official statusNot detected
User reports0 reports in last 24h
External signalsNo fresh signals from X, Reddit, news, or third-party status monitors (last 72h)
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Outage history
Down for everyone or just you?
Down for everyone
Our probe fails · Server-side outage · Status page incident
Just you
Our probe succeeds · Try: clear cache, switch network, disable VPN

IRS Not Working? Try These Fixes

  1. 1Check IRS system availability and known issues at irs.gov — planned outages are posted in advance
  2. 2Use the IRS2Go mobile app as an alternative if the website is slow or unavailable
  3. 3The 'Where's My Refund' tool updates once daily — checking multiple times won't speed things up
  4. 4Clear your browser cache — IRS.gov has strict security that can conflict with cached sessions
  5. 5For e-filing issues, major tax preparers (TurboTax, H&R Block) may still be available if IRS Direct File is down
  6. 6IRS systems are typically under heavy load during January–April tax season
  7. 7Call the IRS helpline at 800-829-1040 (Monday–Friday, 7 AM–7 PM) for urgent issues
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