Using The IRS Online Account To Resolve Issues
Taxpayers can securely access their IRS accounting information through their individual online account.
Things You Can View:
- Their payoff amount, which is updated for the current day.
- The balance for each tax year for which they owe taxes.
- Their payment history.
- Key information from their most current tax return as originally filed.
- Payment plan details if they have one.
- Digital copies of select IRS notices.
- Economic Impact Payments if they received any.
- Their address on file.
Things You Can Do:
- Select an electronic payment option.
- Set up an online payment agreement.
- Go directly to Get Transcript.
Power Of Attorney Authorization
Taxpayers can approve and electronically sign Power of Attorney & Tax Information Authorization requests from their tax professionals.
New Users
- Select “Sign In To Your Account” at IRS.gov homepage
- Select the "Create or View Your Account" button
- Click "Create Account"
- Pass "Secure Access" authentication. This is a rigorous process to verify that the taxpayers are who they say they are. They must be able to authenticate their identity to continue. See IRS.gov/secureaccess for details.
- Create a profile.