Filing and Payments

The number of electronic options available is increasing every year, helping reduce your burden and improve the timeliness and accuracy of tax returns. Within IRS.gov, you can accomplish many things electronically through one single source. The Electronic IRS is a gateway to the many IRS electronic options available.

For Large Business Taxpayers...

• File business returns electronically
• Pay electronically using the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS), Electronic Funds Withdrawal or Credit Card
• File W-2s electronically
• Find out if you are required to file electronically
• Sign up for paying electronically using EFTPS
• Register for e-services
• Find an Authorized e-file Provider

For Small Business Taxpayers...

• Discover e-file options for the self-employed or small business owner
• Pay electronically using EFTPS, Electronic Funds Withdrawal or Credit Card
• File W-2s electronically
• Find an Authorized e-file Provider
• Sign up for paying electronically using EFTPS
• Obtain an Employer Identification Number (EIN) online
• Small Business/Self-Employed Virtual Small Business Tax Workshop
• Small Business Video and Audio Presentations
• Subscribe to Retirement News for Employers

For Tax Professionals...

• Electronic payment options
• Participate in Tax Talk Today live Web casts
• Find e-file information designed for tax professionals
• Submit Information Returns electronically through the FIRE program
• Register for e-services
• Apply to become an Authorized e-file Provider
• Review current and past IRS documents in the Electronic Reading Room
• Access phone representatives through e-Help Services
• Subscribe to a variety of electronic alerts and newsletters

For Software Companies...

• Obtain specifications for integrating electronic services
• Register to receive electronic alerts
• Review requirements for electronic filing and paying software
• Download schemas, guidelines, sample files, test cases for electronic filing
• Access phone representatives through e-Help Services

For Tax-Exempt Organizations...

• Discover e-file options for charities and non-profits
• Pay electronically using EFTPS, Electronic Funds Withdrawal or Credit Card
• File W-2s electronically
• Find out if you are required to file electronically
• Find an Authorized e-file Provider
• Download forms and publications
• Subscribe to an email newsletter
• Check whether an organization is eligible to receive deductible charitable contributions

• For Individual Taxpayers...

  • Electronically file your income tax return
  • Free File - Take the free way
  • Check on your refund with "Where's My Refund?"
  • Find out how much your 2008 Stimulus Payment was with "How Much Was My Stimulus Payment?"
  • Pay Electronically using the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS), Electronic Funds Withdrawal or Credit Card
  • Electronic Filing Options - The Basics
  • Obtain Forms and Publications
  • Find an Authorized e-file Provider
  • Calculate the right amount of withholding on your W-4
  • Compute your Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Eligibility
  • Find out how to obtain copies of your tax return
  • Search for Charities that are eligible to receive deductible contributions
  • If you can't pay your taxes in full, you can apply Online for a Payment Agreement
  • The Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) Assistant will tell you whether the AMT applies to you