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• See payment plan details or apply words, or similar information for credit Note. The IRS uses the latest encryp-
for a new payment plan. cards, banks, or other financial accounts. tion technology to ensure that the elec-
• Make a payment or view 5 years of • Go to IRS.gov/IdentityTheft, the tronic payments you make online, by
payment history and any pending or IRS Identity Theft Central webpage, for phone, or from a mobile device using
scheduled payments. information on identity theft and data se- the IRS2Go app are safe and secure.
• Access your tax records, including curity protection for taxpayers, tax pro- Paying electronically is quick, easy, and
key data from your most recent tax re- fessionals, and businesses. If your SSN faster than mailing in a check or money
turn, and transcripts. has been lost or stolen or you suspect order.
• View digital copies of select noti- you’re a victim of tax-related identity What if I can’t pay now? Go to
ces from the IRS. theft, you can learn what steps you IRS.gov/Payments for more information
• Approve or reject authorization re- should take. about your options.
quests from tax professionals. • Get an Identity Protection PIN (IP • Apply for an online payment
• View your address on file or man- PIN). IP PINs are six-digit numbers as- agreement (IRS.gov/OPA) to meet your
age your communication preferences. signed to taxpayers to help prevent the tax obligation in monthly installments if
Tax Pro Account. This tool lets your misuse of their SSNs on fraudulent fed- you can't pay your taxes in full today.
tax professional submit an authorization eral income tax returns. When you have Once you complete the online process,
request to access your individual taxpay- an IP PIN, it prevents someone else you will receive immediate notification
er IRS online account. For more infor- from filing a tax return with your SSN. of whether your agreement has been ap-
mation, go to IRS.gov/TaxProAccount. To learn more, go to IRS.gov/IPPIN. proved.
Using direct deposit. The fastest way Ways to check on the status of your • Use the Offer in Compromise Pre-
to receive a tax refund is to file electron- refund. Qualifier to see if you can settle your tax
ically and choose direct deposit, which • Go to IRS.gov/Refunds. debt for less than the full amount you
securely and electronically transfers • Download the official IRS2Go app owe. For more information on the Offer
your refund directly into your financial to your mobile device to check your re- in Compromise program, go to IRS.gov/
account. Direct deposit also avoids the fund status. OIC.
possibility that your check could be lost, • Call the automated refund hotline Filing an amended return. Go to
stolen, destroyed, or returned undeliver- at 800-829-1954. See Refund Informa- IRS.gov/Form1040X for information and
able to the IRS. Eight in 10 taxpayers tion, later. updates.
use direct deposit to receive their re- Making a tax payment. Go to IRS.gov/ Checking the status of your amended
funds. If you don’t have a bank account, Payments for information on how to return. Go to IRS.gov/WMAR to track
go to IRS.gov.DirectDeposit for more make a payment using any of the fol- the status of Form 1040-X amended re-
information on where to find a bank or lowing options. turns. Note it can take up to 3 weeks
credit union that can open an account • IRS Direct Pay: Pay your individu- from the date you filed your amended
online. al tax bill or estimated tax payment di- return for it to show up in our system,
Getting a transcript of your return. rectly from your checking or savings ac- and processing it can take up to 16
The quickest way to get a copy of your count at no cost to you. weeks.
tax transcript is to go to IRS.gov/ • Debit or Credit Card: Choose an Understanding an IRS notice or letter
Transcripts. Click on either “Get Tran- approved payment processor to pay on- you’ve received. Go to IRS.gov/Notices
script Online” or “Get Transcript by line or by phone. to find additional information about re-
Mail” to order a free copy of your tran- • Electronic Funds Withdrawal: sponding to an IRS notice or letter.
script. If you prefer, you can order your Schedule a payment when filing your
transcript by calling 800-908-9946. federal taxes using tax return prepara- Note. You can use Schedule LEP
tion software or through a tax professio- (Form 1040), Request for Change in
Reporting and resolving your tax-re- nal. Language Preference, to state a prefer-
lated identity theft issues. ence to receive notices, letters, or other
• Electronic Federal Tax Payment
• Tax-related identity theft happens System: Best option for businesses. En- written communications from the IRS in
when someone steals your personal in- rollment is required. an alternative language. You may not
formation to commit tax fraud. Your immediately receive written communi-
• Check or Money Order: Mail your
taxes can be affected if your SSN is used payment to the address listed on the no- cations in the requested language. The
to file a fraudulent return or to claim a tice or instructions. IRS’s commitment to LEP taxpayers is
refund or credit. part of a multi-year timeline that is
• Cash: You may be able to pay
• The IRS doesn’t initiate contact your taxes with cash at a participating scheduled to begin providing transla-
with taxpayers by email, text messages retail store. tions in 2023. You will continue to re-
(including shortened links), telephone ceive communications, including notices
• Same-Day Wire: You may be able
calls, or social media channels to request to do same-day wire from your financial and letters in English, until they are
or verify personal or financial informa- institution. Contact your financial insti- translated to your preferred language.
tion. This includes requests for personal tution for availability, cost, and time Contacting your local IRS office.
identification numbers (PINs), pass-
frames. Keep in mind, many questions can be

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