List of IRS Help Resources
IRS resources to help taxpayers through all stages of the filing process. Now that the filing season has begun, the IRS online tools and resources provide the fastest way to get information and answers you may need to file your federal tax returns. IRS.gov tools are easy to use and available 24 hours a day. You can use these tools to find information about your tax accounts, get answers to tax questions or file and pay taxes.
With phone volumes continuing at historic levels, the Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers IRS.gov, should be the first stop for taxpayers seeking information and help with their federal taxes.
Available around the clock, IRS.gov has a variety of online tools, applications, and resources available to help people prepare and file their taxes or help with refund tracking. Research tools like the Interactive Tax Assistant and answers for Frequently Asked Questions provide in-depth answers on many tax subjects. Here are a few…
Find answers with the Interactive Tax Assistant
The Interactive Tax Assistant answers general tax law questions, including helping to determine if a type of income is taxable or if someone is eligible to claim certain credits and deductions. With changes to income and other life events for many in 2021, tax credits and deductions can mean more money in a taxpayer’s pocket.
Get an Identity Protection PIN
An Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) is a six-digit number that prevents criminals from filing a fraudulent tax return using another taxpayer’s Social Security number. The IP PIN is known only to the taxpayer and the IRS, and helps the IRS verify the taxpayer’s identity when they file their electronic or paper tax return.
Online Account can help
Taxpayers can securely access their individual Online Account to view important information they can use to file an accurate return. This includes:
• Advance Child Tax Credit and Economic Impact Payment amounts: Total amounts of advance Child Tax Credit payments and Economic Impact Payments needed to complete an accurate return are found on the Tax Records page.
• Adjusted gross income: Taxpayers can find their AGI from their most recently filed tax return. This helps if they use a different tax software or tax preparer this year.
• Estimated tax payment amounts: The total of any estimated tax payments made during the year or refunds applied as a credit can be found on the Account Balance page, and a record of each payment appears under Payment Activity.
• Communication preference: Individuals can update their communication preferences. They can request personalized email notifications for new digital notices and go paperless for certain notices from the IRS.
• Tax transcripts: Taxpayers can view, print or download a tax transcript after the IRS has processed the return, which can show return and/or account data. They can also find changes or transactions made after they filed their original return.
Make a tax payment
Taxpayers can make a payment from their bank account through their Online Account or with IRS Direct Pay. In Online Account, they can view up to 5 years of their payment history and any pending or scheduled payments. Taxpayers can see their different payment options on IRS.gov which include: Electronic Funds Withdrawal (during e-filing), credit or debit card, check or money order, or cash at a participating retail store.
Track refunds with ‘Where’s My Refund?’
Taxpayers can receive the most up-to-date information about their tax refund using the “Where’s My Refund?” tool on IRS.gov and on the official IRS mobile app, IRS2Go.
The IRS2Go app offers great mobile features
Users can check the status of an income tax refund within 24 hours after the IRS accepts their electronically filed return, or about four weeks after mailing a paper return.
The IRS2Go app also provides easy access to mobile-friendly payment options like IRS Direct Pay, offering a free, secure way to pay directly from a bank account. It can locate free tax help, connect to IRS social media accounts and can generate login security codes for certain IRS online services, allowing the retrieval of codes through IRS2Go instead of using text messages.
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