Taxpayers have tax questions at various times of the year. This summer, many taxpayers who received an extension might have questions about the 2017 tax returns they are filing. Here are tools and resources on the IRS website that can help these taxpayers find the help they need:
Researching an answer to a tax question
- The Interactive Tax Assistant asks a series of questions and provides answers based on a taxpayer’s input.
- Publication 17 covers the general rules for filing a federal income tax return.
Checking on a refund status
- The online Where’s My Refund? tool allows taxpayers to check the status of a tax refund for the most current tax year they filed.
- The audio version of Where’s My Refund? is available by calling 800-829-1954.
Making a payment
- IRS.gov/account lets taxpayers securely access information about their federal tax account. They can view the amount they owe, access their tax records online, and review the past 18 months of payment history.
- IRS Direct Pay is a free, secure way to pay online directly from a checking or savings account.
- The Electronic Federal Tax Payment System has online and phone options.
- The IRS2Go app allows taxpayers to pay online, by phone or with a mobile device and get instant payment confirmation.
Getting forms and publications
- All IRS forms, instructions and publications are available on the IRS.gov website, which continues to be the best way to access them.
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