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Tax reform. Tax reform legislation affects indi- Getting a transcript or copy of a return. The
How To Get Tax Help viduals, businesses, and tax-exempt and gov- quickest way to get a copy of your tax transcript
ernment entities. Go to IRS.gov/TaxReform for
is to go to IRS.gov/Transcripts. Click on either
information and updates on how this legislation “Get Transcript Online” or “Get Transcript by
If you have questions about a tax issue, need affects your taxes. Mail” to order a copy of your transcript. If you
help preparing your tax return, or want to down- prefer, you can order your transcript by calling
load free publications, forms, or instructions, go IRS social media. Go to IRS.gov/SocialMedia 800-908-9946.
to IRS.gov and find resources that can help you to see the various social media tools the IRS
right away. uses to share the latest information on tax Using online tools to help prepare your re-
changes, scam alerts, initiatives, products, and turn. Go to IRS.gov/Tools for the following.
Preparing and filing your tax return. After services. At the IRS, privacy and security are • The Earned Income Tax Credit Assistant
receiving your wage and earning statements paramount. We use these tools to share public (IRS.gov/EITCAssistant) determines if
(Form W-2, W-2G, 1099-R, 1099-MISC) from information with you. Don’t post your social se- you’re eligible for the EIC.
all employers and interest and dividend state- curity number or other confidential information • The Online EIN Application (IRS.gov/EIN)
ments from banks (Forms 1099), you can find on social media sites. Always protect your iden- helps you get an employer identification
free options to prepare and file your return on tity when using any social networking site. number.
IRS.gov or in your local community if you qual- The following IRS YouTube channels pro- • The Tax Withholding Estimator (IRS.gov/
ify. vide short, informative videos on various tax-re- W4app) makes it easier for everyone to
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance lated topics in English, Spanish, and ASL. pay the correct amount of tax during the
(VITA) program offers free tax help to people • Youtube.com/irsvideos. year. The Estimator replaces the Withhold-
with low-to-moderate incomes, persons with • Youtube.com/irsvideosmultilingua. ing Calculator. The redesigned tool is a
disabilities, and limited-English-speaking tax- • Youtube.com/irsvideosASL. convenient, online way to check and tailor
payers who need help preparing their own tax your withholding. It’s more user-friendly for
returns. The Tax Counseling for the Elderly Watching IRS videos. The IRS Video portal taxpayers, including retirees and self-em-
(TCE) program offers free tax help for all tax- (IRSVideos.gov) contains video and audio pre- ployed individuals. The new and improved
payers, particularly those who are 60 years of sentations for individuals, small businesses, features include the following.
age and older. TCE volunteers specialize in an- and tax professionals. – Easy to understand language;
swering questions about pensions and retire- – The ability to switch between screens,
ment-related issues unique to seniors. Getting tax information in other languages. correct previous entries, and skip
You can go to IRS.gov to see your options For taxpayers whose native language isn’t Eng- screens that don’t apply;
for preparing and filing your return, which in- lish, we have the following resources available. – Tips and links to help you determine if
clude the following. Taxpayers can find information on IRS.gov in you qualify for tax credits and deduc-
• Free File. Go to IRS.gov/FreeFile to see if the following languages. tions;
you qualify to use brand-name software to • Spanish (IRS.gov/Spanish). – A progress tracker;
prepare and e-file your federal tax return • Chinese (IRS.gov/Chinese). – A self-employment tax feature; and
for free. • Korean (IRS.gov/Korean). – Automatic calculation of taxable social
• VITA. Go to IRS.gov/VITA, download the • Russian (IRS.gov/Russian). security benefits.
free IRS2Go app, or call 800-906-9887 to • Vietnamese (IRS.gov/Vietnamese). • The First Time Homebuyer Credit Account
find the nearest VITA location for free tax The IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers Look-up (IRS.gov/HomeBuyer) tool pro-
return preparation. vides information on your repayments and
• TCE. Go to IRS.gov/TCE, download the (TACs) provide over-the-phone interpreter serv- account balance.
ice in over 170 languages, and the service is
free IRS2Go app, or call 888-227-7669 to available free to taxpayers. • The Sales Tax Deduction Calculator
find the nearest TCE location for free tax (IRS.gov/SalesTax) figures the amount you
return preparation. Getting tax forms and publications. Go to can claim if you itemize deductions on
Employers can register to use Business IRS.gov/Forms to view, download, or print all of Schedule A (Form 1040 or 1040-SR),
choose not to claim state and local income
the forms, instructions, and publications you
Services Online. The SSA offers online serv- may need. You can also download and view taxes, and you didn’t save your receipts
ice for fast, free, and secure online W-2 filing popular tax publications and instructions (in- showing the sales tax you paid.
options to CPAs, accountants, enrolled agents, cluding the 1040 and 1040-SR instructions) on
and individuals who process Forms W-2, Wage mobile devices as an eBook at no charge at Resolving tax-related identity theft issues.
and Tax Statement, and Forms W-2c, Correc- IRS.gov/eBooks. Or you can go to IRS.gov/ • The IRS doesn’t initiate contact with tax-
ted Income and Tax Statement. Employers can OrderForms to place an order and have them payers by email or telephone to request
go to SSA.gov/employer for more information. mailed to you within 10 business days. personal or financial information. This in-
Getting answers to your tax ques- cludes any type of electronic communica-
tions. On IRS.gov, get answers to your Access your online account (individual tax- tion, such as text messages and social me-
dia channels.
tax questions anytime, anywhere. payers only). Go to IRS.gov/Account to se- • Go to IRS.gov/IDProtection for information.
• Go to IRS.gov/Help for a variety of tools curely access information about your federal tax • If your SSN has been lost or stolen or you
account.
that will help you get answers to some of • View the amount you owe, pay online, or suspect you’re a victim of tax-related iden-
the most common tax questions. set up an online payment agreement. tity theft, visit IRS.gov/IdentityTheft to learn
• Go to IRS.gov/ITA for the Interactive Tax • Access your tax records online. what steps you should take.
Assistant, a tool that will ask you questions • Review the past 24 months of your pay-
on a number of tax law topics and provide ment history. Checking on the status of your refund.
answers. You can print the entire interview • Go to IRS.gov/SecureAccess to review the • Go to IRS.gov/Refunds.
and the final response for your records. required identity authentication process. • The IRS can’t issue refunds before
• Go to IRS.gov/Forms to search for our mid-February 2020 for returns that claimed
forms, instructions, and publications. You Using direct deposit. The fastest way to re- the EIC or the ACTC. This applies to the
will find details on 2019 tax changes and ceive a tax refund is to combine direct deposit entire refund, not just the portion associ-
hundreds of interactive links to help you and IRS e-file. Direct deposit securely and elec- ated with these credits.
find answers to your questions. tronically transfers your refund directly into your • Download the official IRS2Go app to your
• You may also be able to access tax law in- financial account. Eight in 10 taxpayers use di- mobile device to check your refund status.
formation in your electronic filing software. rect deposit to receive their refund. The IRS is- • Call the automated refund hotline at
sues more than 90% of refunds in less than 21 800-829-1954.
days.
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