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Getting answers to your tax ques- tions. 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 and, based on your input, provide answers on a number of tax law topics. • IRS.gov/Forms: Find forms, instructions, and publications. You will find details on the most recent tax changes and interac- tive links to help you find answers to your questions. • You may also be able to access tax law in- formation in your electronic filing software. Need someone to prepare your tax return? There are various types of tax return preparers, including enrolled agents, certified public ac- countants (CPAs), accountants, and many oth- ers who don’t have professional 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 sub- stantive accuracy of your return, • Required to sign the return, and • Required to include their preparer tax iden- tification number (PTIN). Although the tax preparer always signs the return, you're ultimately responsible for provid- ing all the information required for the preparer to accurately 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 pre- parer, 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 corona- virus, as well as tax relief available for individu- als and families, small and large businesses, and tax-exempt organizations. Employers can register to use Business Services Online. The Social Security Adminis- tration (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 security are our highest priority. We use these tools to share public information with you. Don’t post your so- cial security number (SSN) or other confidential information on social media sites. Always pro- tect your identity when using any social net- working site. The following IRS YouTube channels pro- vide short, informative videos on various tax-re- lated 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 pre- sentations for individuals, small businesses, and tax professionals. Online tax information in other languages. You can find information on IRS.gov/ MyLanguage if English isn’t your native lan- guage. Free Over-the-Phone Interpreter (OPI) Serv- ice. The IRS is committed to serving our multi- lingual customers by offering OPI services. The OPI Service is a federally funded program and is available at Taxpayer Assistance Centers (TACs), other IRS offices, and every VITA/TCE return site. The OPI Service is accessible in more than 350 languages. Accessibility Helpline available for taxpay- ers with disabilities. Taxpayers who need in- formation about accessibility 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.). The Accessibility Help- line does not have access to your IRS account. For help with tax law, refunds, or account-rela- ted issues, go to IRS.gov/LetUsHelp. Note. Form 9000, Alternative Media Prefer- ence, or Form 9000(SP) allows you to elect to receive certain types of written correspondence in the following formats. • Standard Print. • Large Print. • Braille. • Audio (MP3). • Plain Text File (TXT). • Braille Ready File (BRF). Disasters. Go to Disaster Assistance and Emergency Relief for Individuals and Businesses to review the available disaster tax relief. Getting tax forms and publications. Go to IRS.gov/Forms to view, download, or print all the forms, instructions, and publications you may need. Or, you can go to IRS.gov/ OrderForms to place an order. Getting tax publications and instructions in eBook format. You can also download and view popular tax publications and instructions (including the Instructions for Form 1040) on mobile devices as eBooks at IRS.gov/eBooks. Note. IRS eBooks have been tested using Apple's iBooks for iPad. Our eBooks haven’t been tested on other dedicated eBook readers, and eBook functionality may not operate as in- tended. Access your online account (individual tax- payers only). Go to IRS.gov/Account to se- curely access information about your federal tax account. • View the amount you owe and a break- down by tax year. • See payment plan details or apply for a new payment plan. • Make a payment or view 5 years of pay- ment history and any pending or sched- uled payments. • Access your tax records, including key data from your most recent tax return, and transcripts. • View digital copies of select notices from the IRS. • Approve or reject authorization requests from tax professionals. • View your address on file or manage your communication preferences. Tax Pro Account. This tool lets your tax pro- fessional submit an authorization request to ac- cess your individual taxpayer IRS online account. For more information, go to IRS.gov/ TaxProAccount. Using direct deposit. The fastest way to re- ceive a tax refund is to file electronically and choose direct deposit, which securely and elec- tronically transfers your refund directly into your financial account. Direct deposit also avoids the possibility that your check could be lost, stolen, destroyed, or returned undeliverable to the IRS. Eight in 10 taxpayers use direct deposit to re- ceive their refunds. If you don’t have a bank ac- count, go to IRS.gov/DirectDeposit for more in- formation 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 Transcript Online” or “Get Transcript by Mail” to order a free copy of your transcript. If you prefer, you can order your transcript by call- ing 800-908-9946. Reporting and resolving your tax-related identity theft issues. • Tax-related identity theft happens when someone steals your personal information to commit tax fraud. Your taxes can be af- fected if your SSN is used to file a fraudu- lent return or to claim a refund or credit. • The IRS doesn’t initiate contact with tax- payers by email, text messages (including shortened links), telephone calls, or social media channels to request or verify per- sonal or financial information. This in- cludes requests for personal identification numbers (PINs), passwords, or similar in- formation for credit cards, banks, or other financial accounts. • Go to IRS.gov/IdentityTheft, the IRS Iden- tity Theft Central webpage, for information on identity theft and data security protec- tion for taxpayers, tax professionals, and businesses. If your SSN has been lost or stolen or you suspect you’re a victim of tax-related identity theft, you can learn what steps you should take. • Get an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN). IP PINs are six-digit numbers assigned to tax- payers to help prevent the misuse of their Publication 501 (2022) Page 27