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• Download the official IRS2Go
• IRS.gov/Forms: Find forms, cial media tools the IRS uses to Direct deposit also avoids the pos- 14:38 - 19-Jan-2021
instructions, and publications. share the latest information on tax sibility that your check could be app to your mobile device to
You will find details on 2020 changes, scam alerts, initiatives, lost, stolen, or returned undelivera- check your refund status.
tax changes and hundreds of products, and services. At the IRS, ble to the IRS. Eight in 10 taxpay- • Call the automated refund hot-
interactive links to help you privacy and security are para- ers use direct deposit to receive line at 800-829-1954.
find answers to your ques- mount. We use these tools to their refunds. The IRS issues more
tions. share public information with you. than 90% of refunds in less than 21 Making a tax payment. The IRS
• You may also be able to ac- Don’t post your SSN or other con- days. uses the latest encryption technol-
ogy to ensure your electronic pay-
cess tax law information in fidential information on social me- Getting a transcript of your re-
your electronic filing software. dia sites. Always protect your iden- turn. The quickest way to get a ments are safe and secure. You
tity when using any social can make electronic payments on-
networking site. copy of your tax transcript is to go line, by phone, and from a mobile
Need someone to prepare your The following IRS YouTube to IRS.gov/Transcripts. Click on ei- device using the IRS2Go app. Pay-
tax return? There are various channels provide short, informative ther “Get Transcript Online” or “Get ing electronically is quick, easy,
types of tax return preparers, in- videos on various tax-related top- Transcript by Mail” to order a free and faster than mailing in a check
cluding tax preparers, enrolled ics in English, Spanish, and ASL. copy of your transcript. If you pre- or money order. Go to IRS.gov/
agents, certified public account- fer, you can order your transcript Payments for information on how
ants (CPAs), attorneys, and many • Youtube.com/irsvideos. by calling 800-908-9946. to make a payment using any of
others who don’t have professional • Youtube.com/ Reporting and resolving your the following options.
credentials. If you choose to have irsvideosmultilingua. tax-related identity theft issues.
someone prepare your tax return, • IRS Direct Pay: Pay your indi-
choose that preparer wisely. A paid • Youtube.com/irsvideosASL. • Tax-related identity theft hap- vidual tax bill or estimated tax
tax preparer is: Watching IRS videos. The IRS pens when someone steals payment directly from your
checking or savings account
your personal information to
• Primarily responsible for the Video portal (IRSVideos.gov) con- commit tax fraud. Your taxes at no cost to you.
overall substantive accuracy tains video and audio presenta- can be affected if your SSN is
of your return, tions for individuals, small busi- used to file a fraudulent return • Debit or Credit Card: Choose
an approved payment pro-
• Required to sign the return, nesses, and tax professionals. or to claim a refund or credit. cessor to pay online, by
and Online tax information in other • The IRS doesn’t initiate con- phone, or by mobile device.
• Required to include their pre- languages. You can find informa- tact with taxpayers by email, • Electronic Funds Withdrawal:
tion on IRS.gov/MyLanguage if
parer tax identification number English isn’t your native language. text messages, telephone Offered only when filing your
(PTIN). calls, or social media chan- federal taxes using tax return
Free interpreter service. Multi- nels to request personal or fi- preparation software or
Although the tax preparer al- lingual assistance, provided by the nancial information. This in- through a tax professional.
ways signs the return, you're ulti- IRS, is available at Taxpayer As- cludes requests for personal
mately responsible for providing all sistance Centers (TACs) and other identification numbers (PINs), • Electronic Federal Tax
the information required for the IRS offices. Over-the-phone inter- passwords, or similar informa- Payment System: Best option
preparer to accurately prepare preter service is accessible in more tion for credit cards, banks, or for businesses. Enrollment is
your return. Anyone paid to pre- than 350 languages. other financial accounts. required.
pare tax returns for others should Getting tax forms and publica- • Go to IRS.gov/IdentityTheft, • Check or Money Order: Mail
have a thorough understanding of tions. Go to IRS.gov/Forms to the IRS Identity Theft Central your payment to the address
tax matters. For more information view, download, or print all of the webpage, for information on listed on the notice or instruc-
on how to choose a tax preparer, forms, instructions, and publica- identity theft and data security tions.
go to Tips for Choosing a Tax tions you may need. You can also protection for taxpayers, tax • Cash: You may be able to pay
Preparer on IRS.gov. download and view popular tax professionals, and busi- your taxes with cash at a par-
Coronavirus. Go to IRS.gov/ publications and instructions (in- nesses. If your SSN has been ticipating retail store.
Coronavirus for links to information cluding the Instructions for Forms lost or stolen or you suspect • Same-Day Wire: You may be
on the impact of the coronavirus, 1040 and 1040-SR) on mobile de- you’re a victim of tax-related able to do same-day wire from
as well as tax relief available for in- vices as an eBook at IRS.gov/ identity theft, you can learn your financial institution. Con-
dividuals and families, small and eBooks. Or you can go to IRS.gov/ what steps you should take. tact your financial institution
large businesses, and tax-exempt OrderForms to place an order. • Get an Identity Protection PIN for availability, cost, and
organizations. Access your online account (in- (IP PIN). IP PINs are six-digit cut-off times.
Tax reform. Tax reform legislation dividual taxpayers only). Go to numbers assigned to eligible What if I can’t pay now? Go to
affects individuals, businesses, IRS.gov/Account to securely ac- taxpayers to help prevent the IRS.gov/Payments for more infor-
and tax-exempt and government cess information about your federal misuse of their SSNs on frau- mation about your options.
entities. Go to IRS.gov/TaxReform tax account. dulent federal income tax re-
for information and updates on • View the amount you owe, turns. When you have an IP • Apply for an online payment
how this legislation affects your pay online, or set up an online PIN, it prevents someone else agreement (IRS.gov/OPA) to
taxes. payment agreement. from filing a tax return with meet your tax obligation in
your SSN. To learn more, go
monthly installments if you
Employers can register to use • Access your tax records on- to IRS.gov/IPPIN. can’t pay your taxes in full to-
Business Services Online. The line. day. Once you complete the
Social Security Administration Checking on the status of your online process, you will re-
(SSA) offers online service at • Review your payment history. refund. ceive immediate notification of
SSA.gov/employer for fast, free, • Go to IRS.gov/SecureAccess • Go to IRS.gov/Refunds. whether your agreement has
and secure online W-2 filing op- to review the required identity been approved.
tions to CPAs, accountants, enrol- authentication process. • The IRS can’t issue refunds
before mid-February 2021 for
led agents, and individuals who • Use the Offer in Compromise
process Form W-2, Wage and Tax Using direct deposit. The fastest returns that claimed the EIC or Pre-Qualifier to see if you can
the additional child tax credit
Statement, and Form W-2c, Cor- way to receive a tax refund is to file settle your tax debt for less
rected Wage and Tax Statement. electronically and choose direct (ACTC). This applies to the than the full amount you owe.
entire refund, not just the por-
For more information on the
deposit, which securely and elec-
IRS social media. Go to IRS.gov/ tronically transfers your refund di- tion associated with these
SocialMedia to see the various so- rectly into your financial account. credits.
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