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Free Over-the-Phone Interpreter (OPI) Serv- • Approve or reject authorization requests the additional child tax credit (ACTC). This ap-
ice. The IRS is committed to serving our multi- from tax professionals. plies to the entire refund, not just the portion as-
lingual customers by offering OPI services. The • View your address on file or manage your sociated with these credits.
OPI Service is a federally funded program and communication preferences.
is available at Taxpayer Assistance Centers Making a tax payment. Go to IRS.gov/
(TACs), other IRS offices, and every VITA/TCE Tax Pro Account. This tool lets your tax pro- Payments for information on how to make a
return site. The OPI Service is accessible in fessional submit an authorization request to ac- payment using any of the following options.
more than 350 languages. cess your individual taxpayer IRS online • IRS Direct Pay: Pay your individual tax bill
account. For more information, go to IRS.gov/ or estimated tax payment directly from
Accessibility Helpline available for taxpay- TaxProAccount. your checking or savings account at no
ers with disabilities. Taxpayers who need in- cost to you.
formation about accessibility services can call Using direct deposit. The fastest way to re- • Debit or Credit Card: Choose an approved
833-690-0598. The Accessibility Helpline can ceive a tax refund is to file electronically and payment processor to pay online or by
answer questions related to current and future choose direct deposit, which securely and elec- phone.
accessibility products and services available in tronically transfers your refund directly into your • Electronic Funds Withdrawal: Schedule a
alternative media formats (for example, braille, financial account. Direct deposit also avoids the payment when filing your federal taxes us-
large print, audio, etc.). The Accessibility Help- possibility that your check could be lost, stolen, ing tax return preparation software or
line does not have access to your IRS account. destroyed, or returned undeliverable to the IRS. through a tax professional.
For help with tax law, refunds, or account-rela- Eight in 10 taxpayers use direct deposit to re- • Electronic Federal Tax Payment System:
ted issues, go to IRS.gov/LetUsHelp. ceive their refunds. If you don’t have a bank ac- Best option for businesses. Enrollment is
count, go to IRS.gov/DirectDeposit for more in- required.
Note. Form 9000, Alternative Media Pref- formation on where to find a bank or credit • Check or Money Order: Mail your payment
erence, or Form 9000(SP) allows you to elect to union that can open an account online. to the address listed on the notice or in-
receive certain types of written correspondence structions.
in the following formats. Getting a transcript of your return. The • Cash: You may be able to pay your taxes
• Standard Print. quickest way to get a copy of your tax transcript with cash at a participating retail store.
• Large Print. is to go to IRS.gov/Transcripts. Click on either • Same-Day Wire: You may be able to do
“Get Transcript Online” or “Get Transcript by
same-day wire from your financial institu-
• Braille. Mail” to order a free copy of your transcript. If tion. Contact your financial institution for
• Audio (MP3). you prefer, you can order your transcript by call- availability, cost, and time frames.
ing 800-908-9946.
• Plain Text File (TXT). Note. The IRS uses the latest encryption
• Braille Ready File (BRF). Reporting and resolving your tax-related technology to ensure that the electronic pay-
identity theft issues. ments you make online, by phone, or from a
Disasters. Go to Disaster Assistance and • Tax-related identity theft happens when mobile device using the IRS2Go app are safe
Emergency Relief for Individuals and someone steals your personal information and secure. Paying electronically is quick, easy,
Businesses to review the available disaster tax to commit tax fraud. Your taxes can be af- and faster than mailing in a check or money or-
relief. fected if your SSN is used to file a fraudu- der.
lent return or to claim a refund or credit.
Getting tax forms and publications. Go to • The IRS doesn’t initiate contact with tax- What if I can’t pay now? Go to IRS.gov/
IRS.gov/Forms to view, download, or print all payers by email, text messages (including Payments for more information about your op-
the forms, instructions, and publications you shortened links), telephone calls, or social tions.
may need. Or, you can go to IRS.gov/ media channels to request or verify per- • Apply for an online payment agreement
OrderForms to place an order. sonal or financial information. This in- (IRS.gov/OPA) to meet your tax obligation
in monthly installments if you can’t pay
Getting tax publications and instructions in cludes requests for personal identification your taxes in full today. Once you complete
numbers (PINs), passwords, or similar in-
eBook format. You can also download and formation for credit cards, banks, or other the online process, you will receive imme-
view popular tax publications and instructions financial accounts. diate notification of whether your agree-
(including the Instructions for Form 1040) on • Go to IRS.gov/IdentityTheft, the IRS Iden- ment has been approved.
mobile devices as eBooks at IRS.gov/eBooks. tity Theft Central webpage, for information • Use the Offer in Compromise Pre-Qualifier
to see if you can settle your tax debt for
Note. IRS eBooks have been tested using on identity theft and data security protec- less than the full amount you owe. For
tion for taxpayers, tax professionals, and
Apple's iBooks for iPad. Our eBooks haven’t businesses. If your SSN has been lost or more information on the Offer in Compro-
been tested on other dedicated eBook readers, stolen or you suspect you’re a victim of mise program, go to IRS.gov/OIC.
and eBook functionality may not operate as in- tax-related identity theft, you can learn
tended. what steps you should take. Filing an amended return. Go to IRS.gov/
Access your online account (individual tax- • Get an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN). IP Form1040X for information and updates.
PINs are six-digit numbers assigned to tax-
payers only). Go to IRS.gov/Account to se- payers to help prevent the misuse of their Checking the status of your amended re-
curely access information about your federal tax SSNs on fraudulent federal income tax re- turn. Go to IRS.gov/WMAR to track the status
account. turns. When you have an IP PIN, it pre- of Form 1040-X amended returns.
• View the amount you owe and a break- vents someone else from filing a tax return
down by tax year. Note. It can take up to 3 weeks from the
• See payment plan details or apply for a with your SSN. To learn more, go to date you filed your amended return for it to
IRS.gov/IPPIN.
new payment plan. show up in our system, and processing it can
• Make a payment or view 5 years of pay- Ways to check on the status of your refund. take up to 16 weeks.
ment history and any pending or sched- • Go to IRS.gov/Refunds.
uled payments. • Download the official IRS2Go app to your Understanding an IRS notice or letter
• Access your tax records, including key mobile device to check your refund status. you’ve received. Go to IRS.gov/Notices to
data from your most recent tax return, and • Call the automated refund hotline at find additional information about responding to
transcripts. 800-829-1954. an IRS notice or letter.
• View digital copies of select notices from
the IRS. Note. The IRS can’t issue refunds before
mid-February for returns that claimed the EIC or

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