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Helping people understand and meet their tax responsibilities
How can we help you?
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* [Apply for an Employer ID Number (EIN)](/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/get-an-employer-identification-number)
* [Explore free filing options](/file-your-taxes-for-free)
* [Sign in to your account](/your-account)
* [Get your refund status](/wheres-my-refund)
* [Make a payment](/payments)
* [Get your tax record](/individuals/get-transcript)
* [Find forms & instructions](/forms-instructions)
* [Use our tax help tool](/help/ita)
* [Check your federal tax withholding](/individuals/tax-withholding-estimator)
Tools & applications
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### Tax Withholding Estimator
Make sure you have the right amount of tax withheld from your paycheck.
Check your withholding
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### Taxpayer Assistance Center Locator
Find your local office and see what services are available. Extended hours during tax season.
Contact your local IRS Office
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### IRS Free File
Prepare and file your federal income taxes online for free.
Try IRS Free File
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### IRS Direct File
Prepare and file your taxes for free with the IRS.
Check your eligibility
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### Your Account
Access your individual, business or tax pro account.
Go to your account
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### Document Upload Tool
Upload documents in response to an IRS notice or letter.
Submit requested files
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### Where's My Refund?
Find the status of your last return and check on your refund.
Check your refund status
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### Pay Directly From Your Bank Account
Use Direct Pay to securely pay your taxes from your checking or savings account.
Pay your taxes
](/payments/direct-pay-with-bank-account)
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### Get Your Tax Records
Request your transcripts online or by mail.
Get your transcript
](/individuals/get-transcript)
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### Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN)
Protect yourself from tax-related identity theft.
Register for your IP PIN
](/identity-theft-fraud-scams/get-an-identity-protection-pin)
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### Tax Withholding Estimator
Make sure you have the right amount of tax withheld from your paycheck.
Check your withholding
](/individuals/tax-withholding-estimator)
[
### Taxpayer Assistance Center Locator
Find your local office and see what services are available. Extended hours during tax season.
Contact your local IRS Office
](/help/contact-your-local-irs-office)
[
### IRS Free File
Prepare and file your federal income taxes online for free.
Try IRS Free File
](/filing/irs-free-file-do-your-taxes-for-free)
[
### IRS Direct File
Prepare and file your taxes for free with the IRS.
Check your eligibility
](https://directfile.irs.gov/)
[
### Your Account
Access your individual, business or tax pro account.
Go to your account
](/your-account)
[
### Document Upload Tool
Upload documents in response to an IRS notice or letter.
Submit requested files
](/help/irs-document-upload-tool)
[
### Where's My Refund?
Find the status of your last return and check on your refund.
Check your refund status
](/wheres-my-refund)
[
### Pay Directly From Your Bank Account
Use Direct Pay to securely pay your taxes from your checking or savings account.
Pay your taxes
](/payments/direct-pay-with-bank-account)
[
### Get Your Tax Records
Request your transcripts online or by mail.
Get your transcript
](/individuals/get-transcript)
[
### Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN)
Protect yourself from tax-related identity theft.
Register for your IP PIN
](/identity-theft-fraud-scams/get-an-identity-protection-pin)
[
### Tax Withholding Estimator
Make sure you have the right amount of tax withheld from your paycheck.
Check your withholding
](/individuals/tax-withholding-estimator)
[
### Taxpayer Assistance Center Locator
Find your local office and see what services are available. Extended hours during tax season.
Contact your local IRS Office
](/help/contact-your-local-irs-office)
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* Go to slide 5 : Where's My Refund?
* Go to slide 6 : Pay Directly From Your Bank Account
* Go to slide 7 : Get Your Tax Records
* Go to slide 8 : Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN)
* Go to slide 9 : Tax Withholding Estimator
* Go to slide 10 : Taxpayer Assistance Center Locator
News & announcements
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### Scams and schemes alerts
Find the latest information on trending scams and schemes
Get the latest updates
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### Mobile-friendly forms available
New IRS forms make completing, filing and processing forms easier and more accurate.
Access mobile-friendly forms
](/forms-pubs/mobile-friendly-forms)
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### Clean energy credits and deductions
Updates on credits and deductions under the Inflation Reduction Act
Find out more
](/credits-and-deductions-under-the-inflation-reduction-act-of-2022)
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### Tax Updates and News
Special updates and news for 2024
Read the latest developments
](/newsroom/tax-updates-and-news-from-the-irs)
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### File for free
IRS offers options to file your taxes for free.
Learn how to file for free
](/file-your-taxes-for-free)
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### Disaster relief
Information on recent tax relief for taxpayers affected by disasters
Find tax relief information
](/newsroom/around-the-nation)
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### Get ready for taxes
Get informed before filing your 2024 tax return.
Get ready now
](https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-ready-to-file-your-taxes)
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### Employee Retention Credit
You can withdraw incorrect ERC claims if you haven’t received the money
Learn how
](/newsroom/withdraw-an-employee-retention-credit-erc-claim)
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### Scams and schemes alerts
Find the latest information on trending scams and schemes
Get the latest updates
](/help/tax-scams)
[
### Mobile-friendly forms available
New IRS forms make completing, filing and processing forms easier and more accurate.
Access mobile-friendly forms
](/forms-pubs/mobile-friendly-forms)
[
### Clean energy credits and deductions
Updates on credits and deductions under the Inflation Reduction Act
Find out more
](/credits-and-deductions-under-the-inflation-reduction-act-of-2022)
[
### Tax Updates and News
Special updates and news for 2024
Read the latest developments
](/newsroom/tax-updates-and-news-from-the-irs)
[
### File for free
IRS offers options to file your taxes for free.
Learn how to file for free
](/file-your-taxes-for-free)
[
### Disaster relief
Information on recent tax relief for taxpayers affected by disasters
Find tax relief information
](/newsroom/around-the-nation)
[
### Get ready for taxes
Get informed before filing your 2024 tax return.
Get ready now
](https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-ready-to-file-your-taxes)
[
### Employee Retention Credit
You can withdraw incorrect ERC claims if you haven’t received the money
Learn how
](/newsroom/withdraw-an-employee-retention-credit-erc-claim)
[
### Scams and schemes alerts
Find the latest information on trending scams and schemes
Get the latest updates
](/help/tax-scams)
[
### Mobile-friendly forms available
New IRS forms make completing, filing and processing forms easier and more accurate.
Access mobile-friendly forms
](/forms-pubs/mobile-friendly-forms)
[
### Clean energy credits and deductions
Updates on credits and deductions under the Inflation Reduction Act
Find out more
](/credits-and-deductions-under-the-inflation-reduction-act-of-2022)
[
### Tax Updates and News
Special updates and news for 2024
Read the latest developments
](/newsroom/tax-updates-and-news-from-the-irs)
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* Go to slide 1 : File for free
* Go to slide 2 : Disaster relief
* Go to slide 3 : Get ready for taxes
* Go to slide 4 : Employee Retention Credit
* Go to slide 5 : Scams and schemes alerts
* Go to slide 6 : Mobile-friendly forms available
* Go to slide 7 : Clean energy credits and deductions
* Go to slide 8 : Tax Updates and News