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Need someone to prepare your tax return? There are various types of tax return preparers, including enrolled agents, certified public accountants (CPAs), accountants, and many others 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 substantive accu- racy of your return, • 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 responsible for providing all the informa- tion 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 preparer, go to Tips for Choosing a Tax Preparer on IRS.gov. Coronavirus. Go to IRS.gov/Coronavirus for links to in- formation on the impact of the coronavirus, as well as tax relief available for individuals and families, small and large businesses, and tax-exempt organizations. Employers can register to use Business Services On- line. The Social Security Administration (SSA) offers on- line 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, prod- ucts, and services. At the IRS, privacy and security are our highest priority. We use these tools to share public in- formation with you. Don’t post your social security number (SSN) or other confidential information on social media sites. Always protect your identity when using any social networking site. The following IRS YouTube channels provide short, in- formative 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 professionals. Online tax information in other languages. 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 fun- ded 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 taxpayers with disabilities. Taxpayers who need information about ac- cessibility services can call 833-690-0598. The Accessi- bility Helpline can answer questions related to current and future accessibility products and services available in al- ternative media formats (for example, braille, large print, audio, etc.). The Accessibility Helpline does not have ac- cess to your IRS account. For help with tax law, refunds, or account-related issues, go to IRS.gov/LetUsHelp. Note. Form 9000, Alternative Media Preference, 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 availa- ble disaster tax relief. Getting tax forms and publications. Go to IRS.gov/ Forms to view, download, or print all 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 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 intended. Access your online account (individual taxpayers only). Go to IRS.gov/Account to securely access infor- mation about your federal tax account. • 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, and transcripts. • View digital copies of select notices from the IRS. • Approve or reject authorization requests from tax pro- fessionals. Page 30 Publication 915 (2022)