Tax Tools
Online Tools |
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Transcripts |
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Get Transcript | Get a copy of your tax transcript in the mail within 5 to 10 days from the time the IRS receives your request. |
Filing |
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Free File | Prepare and file your federal income taxes online – it’s easy and it’s free. |
Electronic Filing PIN | Get your Electronic Filing PIN, a one-time code used to verify your identity when you e-file your tax return. |
Authorized e-file Provider | Locate an authorized e-file provider in your area who can electronically file your tax return. |
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Locator | Get free tax help for the elderly, the disabled, people who speak limited English and taxpayers who generally earn less than $54,000. |
Directory of Federal Tax Return Preparers | Search for preparers in your area who hold professional credentials recognized by the IRS. |
Where’s My Amended Return? | Track the status of your amended return. |
Refunds and Payments |
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Where's My Refund? | Check the status of your refund online within 24 hours after we receive your e-filed return or 4 weeks after mailing your paper return. |
Direct Pay | Pay your tax bill directly from your checking or savings account or through the IRS2Go mobile app. Both are safe and secure. |
Online Payment Agreement | Find out if you’re eligible to make payment arrangements on the amount of tax you owe if you can’t afford to pay all of it at one time. |
Offer in Compromise Pre-Qualifier | Find out if you’re eligible to apply for an Offer in Compromise, a settlement for less than the full amount of tax you owe. |
Credits and Deductions |
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Earned Income Tax Credit Assistant | Find out if you’re eligible and estimate the amount of your Earned Income Tax Credit. |
Exempt Organizations Select Check | Search for a charity or non-profit organization and find out if it’s eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions. |
First Time Homebuyer Credit (FTHBC) Account Look-up | Check your First Time Homebuyer Credit account balance and payment history online. |
Calculators |
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Withholding Calculator | Estimate the amount that should be withheld from your paycheck for federal income tax purposes. |
Sales Tax Calculator | Determine the amount of optional state and local sales tax you can claim on Schedule A of Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. |
Alternative Minimum Tax Assistant | Determine whether you may be subject to the AMT, a minimum amount of tax certain taxpayers must pay. |
Taxpayer Assistance |
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Taxpayer Assistance Center Locator | Find a Taxpayer Assistance Center if your tax issue can’t be handled online or by phone. |
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