IRS Tax Tip 2019-50, April 30, 2019
Taxpayers who received an extension to file their 2018 tax return might have questions. They should remember that help is just a few clicks away on IRS.gov. Here are some of the tools and resources they may find useful.
Researching a tax question
- The Interactive Tax Assistant asks a series of questions and provides answers based on a taxpayer¡¯s input. There is also a page for Frequently Asked Questions and the IRS Tax Map, which allows taxpayer to search for information about specific tax laws. Users can search by topic or keywords.
- Additional help is available in Publication 17, ÐÇ¿ÕÌåÓýÊÖ»ú¶Ë Federal Income Tax, and the tax reform information page.
Finding forms and publications
- All IRS forms, instructions and publications are available on IRS.gov.
Making a payment
Taxpayers who need to make a payment can:
- Use IRS Direct Pay. It is a free, secure way to pay online directly from a checking or savings account.
- Pay their taxes by credit or debit card. Fees apply when using this option.
- Use the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System. It has online and phone options. Registration is required to use this system.
- Use the IRS2Go app, which allows taxpayers with a mobile device to get instant payment confirmation.
- View their federal tax information at IRS.gov/account. It¡¯s a secure way for them to review the amount they owe, access their tax records online, and see their payment history.
- Learn what to do if they can¡¯t pay what they owe.
Using IRS Free File to file tax returns through October 15
- IRS Free File can be used to prepare and e-file taxes online for free through the October 15 deadline. Taxpayers who earned less than $66,000 in 2018 can use free tax preparation software online. All taxpayers, regardless of income, can use free file fillable forms.
Checking on the status of a refund
- After filing their 2018 tax return, taxpayers can easily find the most up-to-date information about their tax refund using "Where¡¯s My Refund?" tool on IRS.gov. Where¡¯s My Refund is also available on the IRS2Go app. It¡¯s updated once every 24 hours, usually overnight. So, there¡¯s no need for a taxpayer to check the status of their refund more often.