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Also, the IRS offers Free Fillable Forms, which can be completed online and then filed electronically regardless of income. Using online tools to help prepare your return. Go to IRS.gov/Tools for the following. • The Earned Income Tax Credit Assistant (IRS.gov/EITCAssistant) determines if you’re eligible for the earned income credit (EIC). • The Online EIN Application (IRS.gov/EIN) helps you get an employer identification number (EIN). • The Tax Withholding Estimator (IRS.gov/W4app) makes it easier for everyone to pay the correct amount of tax during the year. The tool is a convenient, online way to check and tailor your withholding. It’s more user-friendly for taxpay- ers, including retirees and self-em- ployed individuals. The features in- clude the following. – Easy to understand language. – The ability to switch between screens, correct previous en- tries, and skip screens that don’t apply. – Tips and links to help you deter- mine if you qualify for tax credits and deductions. – A progress tracker. – A self-employment tax feature. – Automatic calculation of taxable social security benefits. • The First Time Homebuyer Credit Account Look-up (IRS.gov/ HomeBuyer) tool provides informa- tion on your repayments and ac- count balance. • The Sales Tax Deduction Calculator (IRS.gov/SalesTax) fig- ures the amount you can claim if you itemize deductions on Sched- ule A (Form 1040). Getting answers to your tax questions. On IRS.gov, you can get up-to-date information on current events and changes in tax law. • IRS.gov/Help: A variety of tools to help you get answers to some of the most common tax questions. • IRS.gov/ITA: The Interactive Tax Assistant, a tool that will ask you questions on a number of tax law topics and provide answers. • IRS.gov/Forms: Find forms, in- structions, and publications. You will find details on 2020 tax changes and hundreds of interac- tive links to help you find answers to your questions. • You may also be able to access tax law information in your electronic filing software. Need someone to prepare your tax return? There are various types of tax return preparers, including tax pre- parers, enrolled agents, certified public accountants (CPAs), attorneys, and many others who don’t have professio- nal credentials. If you choose to have someone prepare your tax return, choose that preparer wisely. A paid tax preparer is: • Primarily responsible for the overall substantive accuracy of your re- turn, • Required to sign the return, and • Required to include their preparer tax identification number (PTIN). Although the tax preparer always signs the return, you're ultimately re- sponsible for providing all the informa- tion required for the preparer to accu- rately prepare your return. Anyone paid to prepare tax returns for others should have a thorough understanding of tax matters. For more information on how to choose a tax preparer, go to Tips for Choosing a Tax Preparer on IRS.gov. Coronavirus. Go to IRS.gov/ Coronavirus for links to information on the impact of the coronavirus, as well as tax relief available for individuals and families, small and large busi- nesses, and tax-exempt organizations. Tax reform. Tax reform legislation af- fects individuals, businesses, and tax-exempt and government entities. Go to IRS.gov/TaxReform for informa- tion and updates on how this legisla- tion affects your taxes. Employers can register to use Busi- ness Services Online. The Social Security Administration (SSA) offers online service at SSA.gov/employer for fast, free, and secure online W-2 filing options to CPAs, accountants, enrolled agents, and individuals who process Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, and Form W-2c, Corrected Wage and Tax Statement. IRS social media. Go to IRS.gov/ SocialMedia to see the various social media tools the IRS uses to share the latest information on tax changes, scam alerts, initiatives, products, and services. At the IRS, privacy and se- curity are paramount. We use these tools to share public information with you. Don’t post your SSN or other con- fidential information on social media sites. Always protect your identity when using any social networking site. The following IRS YouTube chan- nels provide short, informative videos on various tax-related topics in English, Spanish, and ASL. • Youtube.com/irsvideos. • Youtube.com/irsvideosmultilingua. • Youtube.com/irsvideosASL. Watching IRS videos. The IRS Video portal (IRSVideos.gov) contains video and audio presentations for individuals, small businesses, and tax professio- nals. Online tax information in other lan- guages. You can find information on IRS.gov/MyLanguage if English isn’t your native language. Free interpreter service. Multilingual assistance, provided by the IRS, is available at Taxpayer Assistance Cen- ters (TACs) and other IRS offices. Over-the-phone interpreter service is accessible in more than 350 lan- guages. Getting tax forms and publications. Go to IRS.gov/Forms to view, down- load, or print all of the forms, instruc- tions, and publications you may need. You can also download and view pop- ular tax publications and instructions (including the Instructions for Forms 1040 and 1040-SR) on mobile devices as an eBook at IRS.gov/eBooks. Or you can go to IRS.gov/OrderForms to place an order. Access your online account (indi- vidual taxpayers only). Go to IRS.gov/Account to securely access Page 12 Publication 972 (2020)