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and Tax Statement, and Form W-2c, Corrected Wage and
How To Get Tax Help Tax Statement.
IRS social media. Go to IRS.gov/SocialMedia to see the
If you have questions about a tax issue, need help prepar- various social media tools the IRS uses to share the latest
ing your tax return, or want to download free publications, information on tax changes, scam alerts, initiatives, prod-
forms, or instructions, go to IRS.gov and find resources ucts, and services. At the IRS, privacy and security are
that can help you right away. paramount. We use these tools to share public informa-

Preparing and filing your tax return. Go to IRS.gov/ tion with you. Don’t post your social security number or
other confidential information on social media sites. Al-
EmploymentEfile for more information on filing your em- ways protect your identity when using any social network-
ployment tax returns electronically. ing site.
Getting answers to your tax questions. On The following IRS YouTube channels provide short, in-
IRS.gov, you can get up-to-date information on formative videos on various tax-related topics in English,
current events and changes in tax law. Spanish, and ASL.
• IRS.gov/Help: A variety of tools to help you get an- • Youtube.com/irsvideos.
swers to some of the most common tax questions. • Youtube.com/irsvideosmultilingua.
• IRS.gov/Forms: Find forms, instructions, and publica- • Youtube.com/irsvideosASL.
tions. You will find details on 2020 tax changes and
hundreds of interactive links to help you find answers Watching IRS videos. The IRS Video portal
to your questions. (IRSVideos.gov) contains video and audio presentations
• You may also be able to access tax law information in for individuals, small businesses, and tax professionals.
your electronic filing software. Online tax information in other languages. You can
find information on IRS.gov/MyLanguage if English isn’t
Need someone to prepare your tax return? There are your native language.
various types of tax return preparers, including tax prepar-
ers, enrolled agents, certified public accountants (CPAs), Free interpreter service. Multilingual assistance, provi-
attorneys, and many others who don’t have professional ded by the IRS, is available at Taxpayer Assistance Cen-
credentials. If you choose to have someone prepare your ters (TACs) and other IRS offices. Over-the-phone inter-
tax return, choose that preparer wisely. A paid tax pre- preter service is accessible in more than 350 languages.
parer is: Getting tax forms and publications. Go to IRS.gov/
• Primarily responsible for the overall substantive accu- Forms to view, download, or print most of the forms and
racy of your return, publications you may need. You can also download and
• Required to sign the return, and view popular tax publications and instructions (including
• Required to include their preparer tax identification Pub. 15-T) on mobile devices as an eBook at IRS.gov/
eBooks. Or you can go to IRS.gov/OrderForms to place
number (PTIN). an order.
Although the tax preparer always signs the return,
you're ultimately responsible for providing all the informa- Getting a transcript of your return. You can get a copy
tion required for the preparer to accurately prepare your of your tax transcript or a copy of your return by calling
return. Anyone paid to prepare tax returns for others 800-829-4933 or by mailing Form 4506-T (transcript re-
should have a thorough understanding of tax matters. For quest) or Form 4506 (copy of return) to the IRS.
more information on how to choose a tax preparer, go to
Tips for Choosing a Tax Preparer on IRS.gov. Reporting and resolving your tax-related identity
theft issues.
Coronavirus. Go to IRS.gov/Coronavirus for links to in- • Tax-related identity theft happens when someone
formation on the impact of the coronavirus, as well as tax steals your personal information to commit tax fraud.
relief available for individuals and families, small and large Your taxes can be affected if your EIN is used to file a
businesses, and tax-exempt organizations. fraudulent return or to claim a refund or credit.
Tax reform. Tax reform legislation affects individuals, • The IRS doesn’t initiate contact with taxpayers by
businesses, tax-exempt and government entities. Go to email, text messages, telephone calls, or social media
IRS.gov/TaxReform for information and updates on how channels to request personal or financial information.
this legislation affects your taxes. This includes requests for personal identification num-
bers (PINs), passwords, or similar information for
Employers can register to use Business Services On- credit cards, banks, or other financial accounts.
line. The Social Security Administration (SSA) offers on- • Go to IRS.gov/IdentityTheft, the IRS Identity Theft
line service at SSA.gov/employer for fast, free, and secure
online W-2 filing options to CPAs, accountants, enrolled Central webpage, for information on identity theft and
data security protection for taxpayers, tax
agents, and individuals who process Form W-2, Wage

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