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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. Advance child tax credit payments. From July through December 2021, advance payments were sent automat- ically to taxpayers with qualifying chil- dren who met certain criteria. The ad- vance child tax credit payments were early payments of up to 50% of the es- timated child tax credit that taxpayers may properly claim on their 2021 re- turns. Go to IRS.gov/AdvCTC for more information about these payments and how they can affect your taxes. 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. 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 our highest priority. We use these tools to share public information with you. Don’t post your social secur- ity number (SSN) or other confidential information on social media sites. Al- ways 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 Over-the-Phone Interpreter (OPI) Service. The IRS is committed to serving our multilingual customers by offering OPI services. The OPI Service is a federally funded program and is available at Taxpayer Assis- tance Centers (TACs), other IRS offi- ces, and every VITA/TCE return site. The OPI Service is accessible in more than 350 languages. Accessibility Helpline available for taxpayers with disabilities. Taxpay- ers who need information about acces- sibility services can call 833-690-0598. The Accessibility Helpline can answer questions related to current and future accessibility products and services available in alternative media formats (for example, braille, large print, audio, etc.). 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. Or, you can go to IRS.gov/OrderForms to place an order. Getting tax publications and in- structions in eBook format. You can also download and view popular tax publications and instructions (including the Instructions for Form 1040) on mo- bile devices as eBooks at IRS.gov/ eBooks. Note. IRS eBooks have been tes- ted using Apple's iBooks for iPad. Our eBooks haven’t been tested on other dedicated eBook readers, and eBook functionality may not operate as inten- ded. Access your online account (indi- vidual taxpayers only). Go to IRS.gov/Account to securely access in- formation about your federal tax ac- count. • View the amount you owe and a breakdown by tax year. • See payment plan details or apply for a new payment plan. • Make a payment or view 5 years of payment history and any pending or scheduled payments. • Access your tax records, including key data from your most recent tax return, your EIP amounts, and tran- scripts. • View digital copies of select noti- ces from the IRS. • Approve or reject authorization re- quests from tax professionals. • View your address on file or man- age your communication preferen- ces. Tax Pro Account. This tool lets your tax professional submit an authoriza- tion request to access your individual taxpayer IRS online account. For more information, go to IRS.gov/ TaxProAccount. Using direct deposit. The fastest way to receive a tax refund is to file electronically and choose direct de- posit, which securely and electronically transfers your refund directly into your financial account. Direct deposit also avoids the possibility that your check could be lost, stolen, or returned unde- liverable to the IRS. Eight in 10 taxpay- ers use direct deposit to receive their refunds. If you don’t have a bank ac- count, go to IRS.gov/DirectDeposit for more information on where to find a bank or credit union that can open an account online. Getting a transcript of your return. The quickest way to get a copy of your tax transcript is to go to IRS.gov/ Transcripts. Click on either “Get Tran- script Online” or “Get Transcript by Mail” to order a free copy of your tran- script. If you prefer, you can order your transcript by calling 800-908-9946. Reporting and resolving your tax-related identity theft issues. • Tax-related identity theft happens when someone steals your per- sonal information to commit tax Page 26 Publication 929 (2021)