The Bureaucracy Buster

Some Planet Fitness locations accept cancellation by fax. Check your membership agreement for your club's fax number. Most locations require cancellation by certified letter or in-person visit.

Community-reported. This is the LA Fitness corporate headquarters fax in Irvine, CA. Some sources confirm LA Fitness accepts cancellation by certified letter or fax, but members should confirm with their home club that this is the correct cancellation fax number.

Community-reported. Cancel or modify Kaiser Permanente enrollment by fax.

Equifax primarily accepts disputes online at equifax.com or by US Mail. Fax acceptance is inconsistent and numbers change frequently. Visit equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services/credit-dispute/ for the most current submission method.

Community-reported. Dispute inaccurate items on your TransUnion credit report. Online submission at transunion.com or by US Mail are the most reliable methods.

Community-reported. Two numbers are commonly cited: 1-972-390-4062 and 1-972-390-4925. Experian does not officially publish a fax number. Online submission at experian.com is the most reliable method.

File a complaint with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Community-reported. Submit card dispute documentation to Chase. Use the number on the back of your card or the fax number on your dispute case letter first.

Community-reported. Submit fraud affidavit and documentation to Bank of America. Call the number on the back of your card for the most current fax number.

Community-reported. Submit transaction dispute forms to Wells Fargo.

Submit Form 2848 Power of Attorney to the IRS Centralized Authorization File (CAF) unit. This number is for western states (Ogden). State-based routing: West of Mississippi + Wisconsin, fax to Ogden at 1-855-214-7522. East of Mississippi + Arkansas + Louisiana, fax to Memphis at 1-855-214-7519. International filers, fax to Philadelphia at 1-855-772-3156 (or 1-304-707-9785 from outside the US).

Apply for an Employer Identification Number by fax. Receive your EIN within 4 business days.

Request a tax return transcript from the IRS by fax. This number is for the Kansas City RAIVS team. State-based routing: Kansas City (AL, AR, DE, GA, IL, IN, IA, KY, ME, MA, MN, MO, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OK, SC, TN, VT, VA, WI) at 1-855-821-0094. Ogden (AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, HI, ID, KS, MD, MI, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SD, UT, WA, WV, WY) at 1-855-298-1145. Austin (FL, LA, MS, TX, foreign addresses, US territories) at 1-855-587-9604.

Authorize a third party to receive your tax information from the IRS. Uses the same CAF units as Form 2848. State-based routing: West of Mississippi + Wisconsin, fax to Ogden at 1-855-214-7522. East of Mississippi + Arkansas + Louisiana, fax to Memphis at 1-855-214-7519. International filers, fax to Philadelphia at 1-855-772-3156 (or 1-304-707-9785 from outside the US).

Report identity theft to the IRS and protect your tax account.

Respond to IRS collection notices or CP letters. Each CP notice includes a specific fax number in the top right corner of the letter. Use that number to respond.

Apply for an Employer Identification Number by fax for applicants with no legal US residence, including US territory and international filers. Domestic applicants with a US address should use 1-855-641-6935 instead.

Community-reported. Submit documents supporting a Social Security disability claim. Verify with your local SSA office for the most current fax number.

Community-reported. General SSA document submission for benefits, name changes, and corrections.

Submit evidence for VA disability claims, appeals, or benefit requests.

Community-reported. Submit documents related to immigration applications and status inquiries. USCIS document submission is primarily online or by mail to specific service centers.

File a consumer complaint with the Federal Trade Commission. Note: The FTC's preferred method for complaints is online at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

There is no single national Medicare fax number. Medicare is administered by regional Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs), each with its own fax numbers. Contact your MAC or call 1-800-MEDICARE for the correct fax number. For complaints or appeals to CMS directly, you can fax 1-844-530-3676.

Community-reported. Submit documents to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles.

Community-reported. Submit documents to the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

File workers' compensation claims and submit claim-related documents to the New York State Workers' Compensation Board. Centralized fax for all claims statewide.

Submit workers' compensation claim forms and documents to the Texas Division of Workers' Compensation (TDI-DWC).

Submit prior authorization requests for medications, procedures, or specialist referrals.

Blue Cross Blue Shield is operated by 36 independent companies. Each state plan has its own prior authorization fax number. Check the back of your insurance card or your provider portal for the correct fax number for your specific BCBS plan.

Submit prior authorization for medications, procedures, and referrals.

Submit prior authorization requests for UHC members.

Community-reported. Submit prior authorization or clinical review requests for Humana members.

Community-reported. Submit supporting documentation for a State Farm claim. Claims can also be submitted online, via the app, or through your agent.

Community-reported. Submit documents for a Progressive auto or home claim.

Community-reported. Submit mortgage assistance applications or loan modification documents to Fannie Mae. Mortgage assistance is primarily handled through your loan servicer.

Community-reported. Submit mortgage modification or forbearance requests for Freddie Mac loans.

Community-reported. File a fair housing complaint with the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Online filing at hud.gov is the preferred method.