Instructions For Form 1040 - U.s. Individual Income Tax Return - 2016 Page 94
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107 Go to
IRS.gov/SecureAccess
to re-
deductions on Schedule A (Form 1040),
Debit or credit card: Choose an
view the required identity authentication
choose not to claim state and local in-
approved payment processor to pay on-
process.
come taxes, and you didn’t save your re-
line, by phone, and by mobile device.
ceipts showing the sales tax you paid.
Electronic Funds Withdrawal:
Using direct deposit. The fastest way
Offered only when filing your federal
to receive a tax refund is to combine di-
Resolving tax-related identity theft is-
taxes using tax preparation software or
rect deposit and IRS e-file. Direct depos-
sues.
through a tax professional.
it securely and electronically transfers
The IRS doesn’t initiate contact
Electronic Federal Tax Payment
your refund directly into your financial
with taxpayers by email or telephone to
System: Best option for businesses. En-
account. Eight in 10 taxpayers use direct
request personal or financial informa-
rollment is required.
deposit to receive their refund. IRS is-
tion. This includes any type of electronic
Check or money order: Mail
sues more than 90% of refunds in less
communication, such as text messages
your payment to the address listed on
than 21 days.
and social media channels.
the notice or instructions.
Go to
IRS.gov/IDProtection
for in-
Delayed refund for returns claiming
Cash: You may be able to pay
formation and videos.
certain credits. The IRS can’t issue re-
your taxes with cash at a participating
If your SSN has been lost or stolen
funds before mid-February 2018 for re-
retail store.
or you suspect you are a victim of
turns that properly claimed the earned
tax-related
identity
theft,
visit
What if I can’t pay now? Go to
income credit (EIC) or the additional
IRS.gov/ID
to learn what steps you
IRS.gov/Payments
for more information
child tax credit (ACTC). This applies to
should take.
about your options.
the entire refund, not just the portion as-
See Secure Your Tax Records
Apply for an
online payment
sociated with these credits. The IRS ex-
From Identity Theft under General In-
agreement
(IRS.gov/OPA) to meet your
pects the earliest that earned income
formation, earlier.
tax obligation in monthly installments if
credit and/or additional child tax credit
you can't pay your taxes in full today.
related refunds will be available in tax-
Checking on the status of your re-
Once you complete the online process,
payer bank accounts or on debit cards is
fund.
you will receive immediate notification
February 27, 2018, if they chose direct
Go to IRS.gov/Refunds.
of whether your agreement has been ap-
deposit and there are no other issues
The IRS can’t issue refunds before
proved.
with the tax return.
mid-February 2018 for returns that prop-
Use the
Offer in Compromise Pre-
erly claimed the EIC or ACTC. This ap-
Getting a transcript or copy of a re-
Qualifier
(IRS.gov/OIC) to see if you
plies to the entire refund, not just the
turn. The quickest way to get a copy of
can settle your tax debt for less than the
portion associated with these credits.
your tax transcript is to go to
IRS.gov/
full amount you owe.
The IRS expects the earliest that earned
Transcripts. Click on either “Get Tran-
income credit and/or additional child tax
Checking the status of an amended re-
script Online” or “Get Transcript by
credit related refunds will be available in
turn. Go to
IRS.gov/WMAR
to track the
Mail” to order a copy of your transcript.
taxpayer bank accounts or on debit cards
status of Form 1040X amended returns.
If you prefer, you can:
is February 27, 2018, if you chose direct
Please note that it can take up to 3
Order your transcript by calling
deposit and there are no other issues
weeks from the date you mailed your
1-800-908-9946.
with the tax return.
amended return for it to show up in our
Mail Form 4506-T or Form
Download the official IRS2Go app
system and processing it can take up to
4506T-EZ (both available on IRS.gov).
to your mobile device to check your re-
16 weeks.
Using online tools to help prepare
fund status.
Understanding an IRS notice or letter.
your return. Go to
IRS.gov/Tools
for
Call the automated refund hotline
Go to
IRS.gov/Notices
to find additional
the following.
at 1-800-829-1954. See Refund Informa-
information about responding to an IRS
The
Earned Income Tax Credit
tion, later.
notice or letter.
Assistant
(IRS.gov/EIC) determines if
Making a tax payment. The IRS uses
you are eligible for the EIC.
Contacting your local IRS office.
the latest encryption technology to en-
The
Online
EIN
Application
Keep in mind, many questions can be
sure your electronic payments are safe
(IRS.gov/EIN) helps you get an employ-
answered on IRS.gov without visiting an
and secure. You can make electronic
er identification number.
IRS Tax Assistance Center (TAC). Go
payments online, by phone, and from a
The
IRS Withholding Calculator
to
IRS.gov/LetUsHelp
for the topics peo-
mobile device using the IRS2Go app.
(IRS.gov/W4App) estimates the amount
ple ask about most. If you still need
Paying electronically is quick, easy, and
you should have withheld from your
help, IRS TACs provide help when a tax
faster than mailing in a check or money
paycheck for federal income tax purpo-
issue can’t be handled online or by
order. Go to
IRS.gov/Payments
to make
ses.
phone. All TACs now provide service
a payment using any of the following
The
First Time Homebuyer Credit
by appointment so you’ll know in ad-
options.
Account Look-up
(IRS.gov/Homebuyer)
vance that you can get the service you
IRS Direct
Pay: Pay your individu-
tool provides information on your repay-
need without long wait times. Before
al tax bill or estimated tax payment di-
ments and account balance.
you visit, go to
IRS.gov/TACLocator
to
rectly from your checking or savings ac-
The
Sales
Tax
Deduction
find the nearest TAC, check hours,
count at no cost to you.
Calculator
(IRS.gov/SalesTax) figures
available services, and appointment op-
the amount you can claim if you itemize
tions.
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