As people prepare to file their 2024 tax return, the IRS reminds taxpayers they can find answers to their tax questions from the comfort of their home using IRS online tools and resources. These IRS.gov tools are easy to use, available 24 hours a day and help taxpayers get ready to file.

• IRS Free File: Nearly everyone can file their tax return electronically for free. The software does all the work of finding deductions, credits and exemptions. It’s free for those who earned $84,000 or less in 2024. Some of the Free File packages also offer free state tax return preparation.
• Choosing a preparer: The IRS has several options for finding a tax preparer. One resource is Choosing a Tax Professional, which offers a wealth of information for selecting a tax professional. This resource can help taxpayers find preparers in their area who currently hold professional credentials recognized by the IRS or who have an Annual Filing Season Program Record of Completion.
• Interactive tax assistant: This tool answers even more tax questions and help find credits and deductions. It can also help a taxpayer determine if a type of income is taxable. Many people experienced changes to income and other life events in 2024.
• Where’s My Refund?: Taxpayers who filed a return and are waiting for their refund can use “Where’s My Refund?” to check the status of a refund payment. Updates are available within 24 hours after the IRS receives an e-filed return or four weeks after the agency receives a mailed paper return.
• View federal tax account information online: Individuals can visit IRS.gov to set up their account. If they already have a username and password, they can log in to view their federal tax account balance, payment history and key information from their most recent tax return as originally filed. Before accessing their account for the first time, taxpayers must authenticate their identity through the secure access process.
• Paying a tax bill: The IRS offers several ways for taxpayers to pay their taxes including online or by phone. Direct Pay and IRS Online Account are free and safe ways to pay taxes or estimated tax directly from a checking or savings account. Pay by debit, credit card or digital wallet options are available, providers change a fee, not the IRS.

Taxpayers can check out many other tools and resources online at IRS.gov.