IRS Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
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| 1 | 1 | ## Updated IRS FOIA Guidelines |
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| 3 | Before you submit a FOIA request, find details on updated fees and requirements with the [IRS FOIA Guidelines](https://irs.gov/privacy-disclosure/freedom-of-information-act-foia-guidelines). The updates are for changes made to [Internal Revenue Manual 11.3.5, Fees](https://www.irs.gov/irm/part11/irm_11-003-005) on October 18, 2021, and include: | |
| 3 | Before you submit a FOIA request, find details on updated fees and requirements with the [IRS FOIA Guidelines](https://irs.gov/privacy-disclosure/freedom-of-information-act-foia-guidelines). The updates are for changes made to [Internal Revenue Manual 11.3.5, Fees](https://irs.gov/irm/part11/irm_11-003-005) on October 18, 2021, and include: | |
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| 5 | 5 | - Increased IRS FOIA fees for search, review and duplication efforts |
| 6 | 6 | - Updated search fees for certain types of FOIA requester categories |
| 7 | 7 | - Updated ways to submit requests |
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| 9 | 9 | Enacted in 1966, the Freedom of Information Act, or FOIA, gives any person the right to access federal agency records or information. The FOIA is based on the presumption that the government and its information belong to the people. |
| 21 | 21 | To assist FOIA requesters each IRS Disclosure Office serves as a FOIA Requester Service Center. The IRS FOIA Guide describes the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in general and gives specific instructions for making a FOIA request, including a sample letter, an explanation of potential fees and where to file requests. |
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| 23 | 23 | [IRS FOIA Guide](https://irs.gov/privacy-disclosure/freedom-of-information-act-foia-guidelines) |
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| 25 | 25 | #### [FOIA Public Liaison]() |
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| 27 | FOIA requestors who have questions or want to know the status of a request may contact the FOIA Public Liaison based on their location. | |
| 27 | FOIA requestors who have questions on a submitted request or want to know the status of a request may contact the IRS FOIA Public Liaison line at 312-292-3297. | |
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| 29 | ### FOIA Public Liaison Contacts | |
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| 31 | #### [Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania]() | |
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| 33 | Stefanie Whitmore - (267) 466-1789 | |
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| 35 | #### [Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia]() | |
| 36 | ||
| 37 | Mark Spiry - (206) 946-3529 | |
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| 39 | #### [Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee]() | |
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| 41 | William Stone - (662) 570-6441 | |
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| 43 | #### [Colorado, Minnesota, Wyoming, Idaho, Washington, Nevada]() | |
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| 45 | Laura McIntyre - (303) 603-4734 | |
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| 47 | #### [Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah, New Mexico]() | |
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| 49 | Leon Wells - (801) 620-2057 | |
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| 51 | #### [Alaska, California, Oregon, Montana, North Dakota, Hawaii]() | |
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| 53 | Celeste Neal - (510) 907-5338 | |
| 29 | If you have general questions on the IRS FOIA process, review the IRS FOIA Guidelines page before submitting a request. |