[boomboomsubban]

This seems to be the site for the organization with the only one in use that isn't a redirect. https://www.eftps.gov

I wonder how they decided to use that 555 number. They had to know the connotation 555 numbers had, it somewhat makes their site look like some scam or parody. If they were willing to use one anyways why not something like 800-555-5555? Or anything easier to remember than 3453?

[cbhl]

If you look at a telephone keypad with letters, 3453 can be mapped to FILE. So the number would be 555-FILE (which would be a reasonable mnemonic for something to do with taxes).

[boomboomsubban]

A good thought. It made me wonder if they used to advertise like that but stopped as that style of phone has all but vanished. From 2005-2010, they used 800-555-8778. In 2011, they used 800-555-4477, and then switched to 3453 in 2012.

In none of the years from 2012-2015 did they advertise on the homepage with 555-file, but I wouldn't be surprised if someone originally did pick that number for that reason and after they decided against advertising with it they stuck with the number.

What a waste of ten minutes this was.

[hgsgm]

my Android smartphone and iPad have letters on the number pad.

[boomboomsubban]

I honestly can't remember the last time I used the dialer. I either call a contact or copy/paste a number.