With staffing burdens impacting the IRS as much as any other sector, it is increasingly difficult to reach an agent via phone for timely tax-related questions and information. To help alleviate this issue, the IRS is now using ID.me, which allows taxpayers to access a host of account information online once they establish an account.
If you already have an ID.me account from another government agency, you can use those same credentials to sign into the IRS. New users will need to create an ID.me account by going to https://www.irs.gov/payments/your-online-account. The process takes about 10 minutes to complete, and you will need the following:
You’ll go through several verification and confirmation steps. Once your identity has been verified, you will be able to access the following information/take the following actions from your new online account (found at https://www.irs.gov/payments/your-online-account).
Once you are registered and can access your IRS account online, let your tax professional know, as the account can help them more efficiently prepare your taxes.
Contact Laura White at lwhite@cohencpa.com or a member of your service team to discuss this topic further.
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