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• See payment plan details or apply for a Ways to check on the status of your refund. show up in our system, and processing it can
new payment plan. • Go to IRS.gov/Refunds. take up to 16 weeks.
• Make a payment or view 5 years of pay- • Download the official IRS2Go app to your
ment history and any pending or sched- mobile device to check your refund status. Understanding an IRS notice or letter
uled payments. • Call the automated refund hotline at you’ve received. Go to IRS.gov/Notices to
• Access your tax records, including key 800-829-1954. find additional information about responding to
data from your most recent tax return, and an IRS notice or letter.
transcripts. Note. The IRS can’t issue refunds before
• View digital copies of select notices from mid-February for returns that claimed the EIC or Note. You can use Schedule LEP (Form
the IRS. the additional child tax credit (ACTC). This ap- 1040), Request for Change in Language Prefer-
• Approve or reject authorization requests plies to the entire refund, not just the portion as- ence, to state a preference to receive notices,
from tax professionals. sociated with these credits. letters, or other written communications from
• View your address on file or manage your the IRS in an alternative language. You may not
communication preferences. Making a tax payment. Go to IRS.gov/ immediately receive written communications in
Payments for information on how to make a the requested language. The IRS’s commitment
Tax Pro Account. This tool lets your tax pro- payment using any of the following options. to LEP taxpayers is part of a multi-year timeline
fessional submit an authorization request to ac- • IRS Direct Pay: Pay your individual tax bill that is scheduled to begin providing translations
cess your individual taxpayer IRS online or estimated tax payment directly from in 2023. You will continue to receive communi-
account. For more information, go to IRS.gov/ your checking or savings account at no cations, including notices and letters, in English
TaxProAccount. cost to you. until they are translated to your preferred lan-
• Debit or Credit Card: Choose an approved guage.
Using direct deposit. The fastest way to re- payment processor to pay online or by
ceive a tax refund is to file electronically and phone. Contacting your local IRS office. Keep in
choose direct deposit, which securely and elec- • Electronic Funds Withdrawal: Schedule a mind, many questions can be answered on
tronically transfers your refund directly into your payment when filing your federal taxes us- IRS.gov without visiting an IRS TAC. Go to
financial account. Direct deposit also avoids the ing tax return preparation software or IRS.gov/LetUsHelp for the topics people ask
possibility that your check could be lost, stolen, through a tax professional. about most. If you still need help, IRS TACs
destroyed, or returned undeliverable to the IRS. • Electronic Federal Tax Payment System: provide tax help when a tax issue can’t be han-
Eight in 10 taxpayers use direct deposit to re- Best option for businesses. Enrollment is dled online or by phone. All TACs now provide
ceive their refunds. If you don’t have a bank ac- required. service by appointment, so you’ll know in ad-
count, go to IRS.gov/DirectDeposit for more in- • Check or Money Order: Mail your payment vance that you can get the service you need
formation on where to find a bank or credit to the address listed on the notice or in- without long wait times. Before you visit, go to
union that can open an account online. structions. IRS.gov/TACLocator to find the nearest TAC
• Cash: You may be able to pay your taxes and to check hours, available services, and ap-
Getting a transcript of your return. The with cash at a participating retail store. pointment options. Or, on the IRS2Go app, un-
quickest way to get a copy of your tax transcript • Same-Day Wire: You may be able to do der the Stay Connected tab, choose the Con-
is to go to IRS.gov/Transcripts. Click on either same-day wire from your financial institu- tact Us option and click on “Local Offices.”
“Get Transcript Online” or “Get Transcript by tion. Contact your financial institution for
Mail” to order a free copy of your transcript. If availability, cost, and time frames. The Taxpayer Advocate
you prefer, you can order your transcript by call-
ing 800-908-9946. Note. The IRS uses the latest encryption Service (TAS) Is Here To
technology to ensure that the electronic pay- Help You
Reporting and resolving your tax-related ments you make online, by phone, or from a
identity theft issues. mobile device using the IRS2Go app are safe What Is TAS?
• Tax-related identity theft happens when and secure. Paying electronically is quick, easy,
someone steals your personal information and faster than mailing in a check or money or- TAS is an independent organization within the
to commit tax fraud. Your taxes can be af- der. IRS that helps taxpayers and protects taxpayer
fected if your SSN is used to file a fraudu- rights. Their job is to ensure that every taxpayer
lent return or to claim a refund or credit. What if I can’t pay now? Go to IRS.gov/ is treated fairly and that you know and under-
• The IRS doesn’t initiate contact with tax- Payments for more information about your op- stand your rights under the Taxpayer Bill of
Rights.
payers by email, text messages (including tions.
shortened links), telephone calls, or social • Apply for an online payment agreement
media channels to request or verify per- (IRS.gov/OPA) to meet your tax obligation How Can You Learn About Your
sonal or financial information. This in- in monthly installments if you can’t pay Taxpayer Rights?
cludes requests for personal identification your taxes in full today. Once you complete
numbers (PINs), passwords, or similar in- the online process, you will receive imme- The Taxpayer Bill of Rights describes 10 basic
formation for credit cards, banks, or other diate notification of whether your agree- rights that all taxpayers have when dealing with
financial accounts. ment has been approved. the IRS. Go to TaxpayerAdvocate.IRS.gov to
• Go to IRS.gov/IdentityTheft, the IRS Iden- • Use the Offer in Compromise Pre-Qualifier help you understand what these rights mean to
tity Theft Central webpage, for information to see if you can settle your tax debt for you and how they apply. These are your rights.
on identity theft and data security protec- less than the full amount you owe. For Know them. Use them.
tion for taxpayers, tax professionals, and more information on the Offer in Compro-
businesses. If your SSN has been lost or mise program, go to IRS.gov/OIC. What Can TAS Do for You?
stolen or you suspect you’re a victim of Filing an amended return. Go to IRS.gov/
tax-related identity theft, you can learn
what steps you should take. Form1040X for information and updates. TAS can help you resolve problems that you
• Get an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN). IP Checking the status of your amended re- can’t resolve with the IRS. And their service is
PINs are six-digit numbers assigned to tax- turn. Go to IRS.gov/WMAR to track the status free. If you qualify for their assistance, you will
payers to help prevent the misuse of their of Form 1040-X amended returns. be assigned to one advocate who will work with
SSNs on fraudulent federal income tax re- you throughout the process and will do every-
turns. When you have an IP PIN, it pre- Note. It can take up to 3 weeks from the thing possible to resolve your issue. TAS can
vents someone else from filing a tax return date you filed your amended return for it to help you if:
with your SSN. To learn more, go to • Your problem is causing financial difficulty
IRS.gov/IPPIN. for you, your family, or your business;
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