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IRS Resource Guide

Tax Hub

How to set up &
access your IRS
account

Why do you need an IRS account?

Having an online account with the IRS offers taxpayers many benefits. You can make payments and get a record of payments made. It's also important for retrieving account, tax return, and/or wage and income transcripts. An IRS account also allows you to obtain details of Economic Impact Payments (i.e. Stimulus Checks) and Advance Child Tax Credit payments you received. You can also enter into payment plans and more.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED BEFORE YOU GET STARTED

A cellphone or computer with an Internet connection and a camera to establish identification credentials

Identification documents such as your driver's license, state ID, passport or a passport card in order to verify your identity

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Create an ID.me account if you don't have one.

Go to www.irs.gov.
Click Sign in in the upper-right corner.
Click Sign in to individual account.
Click ID.me Create an Account.

If you already have an account, sign in and skip ahead to "How to access your information."

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Confirm your email.

Enter your email address and password.
Accept the Terms and Privacy Policy.
Click Create account and then Continue.
Check your inbox for a confirmation email from ID.me and follow the instructions.

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Set up multi-factor authentication.

Choose your preferred multi-factor authentication option.
Continue until you reach Verify Your Identity.
Select how you want to verify your identity and click Continue.

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Verify your identity.

Self-service: Upload your ID and record a short face video.
Video chat: Meet briefly with an agent to review your documents.

Accepted documents are listed on the ID.me website .

How to access your information

Once you're signed into your account, click the Tax Records tab or menu option to view key information from your most recent tax return, downloadable tax records, and Economic Impact Payment information.

FOR ADDITIONAL HELP, VISIT THE ID.ME HELP CENTER

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