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Statement of Income Tax Withheld ucts, and services. At the IRS, privacy and security are
paramount. We use these tools to share public informa-
By January 31 of the next year, you must furnish a state- tion with you. Don’t post your social security number or
ment on Form 1099-R, Distributions From Pensions, An- other confidential information on social media sites. Al-
nuities, Retirement or Profit-Sharing Plans, IRAs, Insur- ways protect your identity when using any social network-
ance Contracts, etc., showing the total amount of the ing site.
recipient's pension or annuity payments and the total fed- The following IRS YouTube channels provide short, in-
eral income tax you withheld during the prior year. Report formative videos on various tax-related topics in English,
income tax withheld on Form 945, Annual Return of With- Spanish, and ASL.
held Federal Income Tax, not on Forms 941 or Form 944. • Youtube.com/irsvideos.

If the recipient is a foreign person who has provided • Youtube.com/irsvideosmultilingua
you with Form W-8BEN, you instead must furnish a state-
ment to the recipient on Form 1042-S, Foreign Person's • Youtube.com/irsvideosASL.
U.S. Source Income Subject to Withholding, by March 15 Watching IRS videos. The IRS Video portal
for the prior year. Report federal income tax withheld on (IRSVideos.gov) contains video and audio presentations
Form 1042, Annual Withholding Tax Return for U.S. for individuals, small businesses, and tax professionals.
Source Income of Foreign Persons.
Getting tax information in other languages. For tax-

How To Get Tax Help payers whose native language isn’t English, we have the
following resources available. Taxpayers can find informa-
tion on IRS.gov in the following languages.
If you have questions about a tax issue, need help prepar- • Spanish (IRS.gov/Spanish).
ing your tax return, or want to download free publications,
forms, or instructions, go to IRS.gov and find resources • Chinese (IRS.gov/Chinese).
that can help you right away. • Korean (IRS.gov/Korean).
Preparing and filing your tax return. Go to IRS.gov/ • Russian (IRS.gov/Russian).
EmploymentEfile for more information on filing your em- • Vietnamese (IRS.gov/Vietnamese).
ployment tax returns electronically. The IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers (TACs) provide

Employers can register to use Business Services On- over-the-phone interpreter service in over 170 languages,
line. The SSA offers online service for fast, free, and se- and the service is available free to taxpayers.
cure online Form W-2 filing options to CPAs, accountants, Getting tax forms and publications. Go to IRS.gov/
enrolled agents, and individuals who process Forms W-2, Forms to view, download, or print most of the forms, in-
Wage and Tax Statement, and Forms W-2c, Corrected structions, and publications you may need. You can also
Wage and Tax Statement. Employers can go to SSA.gov/ download and view popular tax publications and instruc-
employer for more information. tions (including Pub. 15-A) on mobile devices as an
Getting answers to your tax questions. On eBook at no charge at IRS.gov/eBooks. Or you can go to
IRS.gov, get answers to your tax questions any- IRS.gov/OrderForms to place an order and have them
time, anywhere. mailed to you within 10 business days.
• Go to IRS.gov/Help for a variety of tools that will help Getting a transcript or copy of a return. You can get a
you get answers to some of the most common tax copy of your tax transcript or a copy of your return by call-
questions. ing 800-829-4933 or by mailing Form 4506-T (transcript
• Go to IRS.gov/Forms to search for our forms, instruc- request) or Form 4506 (copy of return) to the IRS.
tions, and publications. You will find details on 2019
tax changes and hundreds of interactive links to help Resolving tax-related identity theft issues.
you find answers to your questions. • The IRS doesn’t initiate contact with taxpayers by
• You may also be able to access tax law information in email or telephone to request personal or financial in-
your electronic filing software. formation. This includes any type of electronic com-
munication, such as text messages and social media
channels.
Tax reform. Tax reform legislation affects individuals, • Go to IRS.gov/IDProtection for information.
businesses, and tax-exempt and government entities. Go
to IRS.gov/TaxReform for information and updates on • If your EIN has been lost or stolen or you suspect
how this legislation affects your taxes. you’re a victim of tax-related identity theft, visit
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IRS social media. Go to IRS.gov/SocialMedia to see the take.
various social media tools the IRS uses to share the latest
information on tax changes, scam alerts, initiatives, prod- Making a tax payment. The IRS uses the latest encryp-
tion technology to ensure your electronic payments are

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