Associated Press: Taxpayers affected by the oil spill can call a special IRS phone number for questions about BP payments or if they have problems filing taxes. The Internal Revenue Service announced Friday that Gulf oil spill victims can call 866-562-5227 on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. local time. Last month, the IRS said payments for lost wages from BP’s $20 billion victims compensation fund are taxable just like regular income. But, in certain cases, the IRS can help oil spill …