IRS Form 15397 fax number (recipient statement extension)

Where to fax Form 15397, Application for Extension of Time to Furnish Recipient Statements, to the IRS Technical Services Operation.

Verified October 21, 2026Checked against Form 15397 (May 2026), Instructions for Form 15397, How to file.

IRS Form 15397 fax number (recipient statement extension): which number to use
Who uses it	Office	Fax
Issuers and transmitters asking for more time to furnish recipient statements (for example Forms W-2, 1099, 1042-S, 1095-B and 1095-C)	IRS Technical Services Operation, Extension of Time Coordinator	877-477-0572 304-579-4105 from outside the US

Before you fax

Submit the form no later than the date the statements are due to the recipients, and not before January 1.
The extension is one-time and up to 30 days.
Submit Form 15397 online (mobile-friendly forms)

Last verified October 21, 2026

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