Illinois Department of Revenue Collections Department

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Illinois Department of Revenue Collections Department number

217-785-2698
Calls Collections Department·See main phone number & contact info
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How do I talk to a human at this Illinois Department of Revenue number?

A:Calling this Illinois Department of Revenue number should go right to a real human being
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Does this phone number work 24/7?

A:No. Hours for this phone number are Mon-Fri 8am-5pm EST. The least busy day is Thursday, and the most busy day is Tuesday. See below for more and to learn where this data comes from.
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How long will I have to wait to speak to Illinois Department of Revenue Collections Department?

A:We don't expect that you will have to wait to talk to a person. This is a direct line.

All Illinois Department of Revenue customer service contact information

This is the #2 most popular Illinois Department of Revenue phone number out of 2. Click above to go back to the main customer service number and other contact information, including Illinois Department of Revenue email addresses, twitter handles, and live chat options.

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800-732-8866
Main phone number · Toll-free · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm EST · Calling this Illinois Department of Revenue number should go right to a real human being ·

How do I get through the phone menu to a real live person?

GetHuman researchers routinely call this Illinois Department of Revenue phone number to document the phone system.
Here is our latest tip for weaving through the phone menu to get to a real person the fastest: Calling this Illinois Department of Revenue number should go right to a real human being
In fact, much of this information on this page is superfluous because this Illinois Department of Revenue phone number is a direct line to a human being. The line is well-staffed and you should anticipate a very short wait on hold or none whatsoever, as long as you are calling during business hours.
We don't know of any phone menus you would encounter when calling either.

What are the hours and when should I call?

Illinois Department of Revenue operates the call center for this 217-785-2698 phone number Mon-Fri 8am-5pm ET. The short answer is that you should call on a Thursday. This observation and the following section are based on analysis of a sample set of 1,067 calls made in the last 90 days using our free, web-based phone (see above).
An important note: busy times vs hold times vs best time to call
When we refer to busy or less busy times, we are talking about the volume of calls. The busiest times are when the most people are calling this Illinois Department of Revenue phone number (least busy times have fewer people calling). This high call volume does not necessarily mean that you will have a long hold time when you call. Companies like Illinois Department of Revenue staff their call centers differently based on the time of day and day of the week, so you may experience a shorter wait on hold at the busiest of times. When we refer to the best time to call, we are referring to the optimal combination of lower call volume and shorter wait times.

The least busy time to call

The least busy day to call Illinois Department of Revenue is Thursday. The most busy day to call is Tuesday. Again, this is based on a sample of 1,067 calls made with our AI-powered, web-based phone in the last 90 days.

The shortest wait on hold

We measured the shortest hold times to be on Thursday. The longest wait in the queue on average occurs on Monday.

The best time to call

In summation, the best day to call Illinois Department of Revenue is Thursday. In this case, it's a no-brainer. Thursday is not only the least busy day for calling this Illinois Department of Revenue number, but it is also the day with the shortest hold times.
Once again, please put this information in perspective because this phone number has no phone menu or long waits. It generally gets picked up right away if calling during their opening hours. If there is any way, it will typically be very short.
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