IRS.gov is a convenient place to get answers when it’s time to file a tax
return. Many tools and services are here, available 24/7. Here are some helpful
ways to use IRS.gov:
- Get Answers to Tax
Questions.
The Interactive
Tax Assistant covers many common tax topics. Type in a question or
search terms and it can lead step-by-step to the answer. Or try the IRS
Tax Map. It has a list of tax law subjects to review. It combines tax
topics, forms, instructions and publications into one research tool.
- Get Forms and
Publications.
View, download and print federal tax forms
and publications anytime. Dozens of IRS publications are available for
download in ePub format.
- Use IRS Free File. File a federal tax
return for free using IRS
Free File. Taxpayers who earned $64,000 or less can prepare and e-file
their taxes using free brand name tax software. With e-file, there is no
need to prepare or mail any paper forms to the IRS.
- Check on a Refund. The Where’s
My Refund? tool is a fast and easy way to check on a tax refund. Use
the IRS2Go
mobile app to access the tool, or click on the ‘Refunds’ tab on
IRS.gov.
- Use IRS Direct Pay. Pay taxes due with IRS
Direct Pay. It’s a safe, easy and free way to pay from a checking or
savings account. Go to IRS.gov/directpay
to pay a federal tax bill.
- Apply for an IRS Payment
Plan.
An IRS
Online Payment Agreement can be an option for taxpayers who can’t pay
all their taxes at once.
- Check Out a Charity. Only donate to a
qualified charity to deduct the donation on a tax return. Use the IRS
EO Select Check tool to see if a charity is qualified.
- Calculate Tax
Withholding.
Taxpayers who got a large refund or owed more taxes than expected may want
to change their tax withholding. Use the IRS
Withholding Calculator tool to help.
- Get a Transcript. If a taxpayer does not
have a copy of their tax return, they may use the Get
Transcript self-help tool on IRS.gov to get a tax return transcript.
Taxpayers should keep a copy of their tax return. Beginning in 2017,
taxpayers using a software product for the first time may need their Adjusted
Gross Income (AGI) amount from their prior-year tax return to verify their identity.
Taxpayers can learn more about how to verify their identity and electronically
sign tax returns at Validating
Your Electronically Filed Tax Return.
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