Benefits of creating an online IRS account for individuals

Access tax records

  • View key data from your most recently filed tax return, including your adjusted gross income, and access transcripts or tax compliance report
  • Check your refund
  • View digital copies of certain notices from the IRS
  • View information about your Economic Impact payments
  • View information about your advance Child Tax Credit payments
  • View your audit status (currently available for certain audits conducted by mail)

Make and view payments

  • Make a payment from your bank account or by debit/credit card
  • View 5 years of payment history, including your estimated tax payments
  • Schedule and cancel future payments
  • View pending and scheduled payments

View or create payment plans

  • Learn about payment plan options and apply for a new payment plan
  • View and revise details of your existing payment plan

View your balance

  • View the amount you owe and a breakdown by tax year

Manage your profile preferences

  • Go paperless for certain notices
  • Get email notifications for new account information or activity
  • Get an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN)

View tax professional authorizations

  • View any authorization requests from tax professionals
  • Approve and electronically sign Power of Attorney and tax information authorization from your tax professional

Visit www.IRS.gov to sign in or create your account.