High Demand for Online Account
Online Account information is updated once per day, usually overnight. There’s no need to check more often.
If you e-filed an accurate early return and claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or the Additional Child Tax Credit, you can expect to get your refund by March 1.
For processing times, see Tax Season Refund Frequently Asked Questions.
Access Tax Records in Online Account
You can view your tax records now in your Online Account. This is the fastest, easiest way to:
Find out how much you owe
Look at your payment history
See your prior year adjusted gross income (AGI)
View other tax records
Visit or create your Online Account. The method you used to file your tax return (e-file or paper) and whether you had a balance due affects your current year transcript availability.
Request Online
Request your transcript online for the fastest result.
What You Need
If you don’t have an existing IRS username or ID.me account, have your photo identification ready.
What You Get
All transcript types are available online
View, print, or download your transcript
Verify your identity once, and you can easily return later to get a transcript or use other IRS online services
Caution: This service is for individual taxpayers to retrieve their own transcripts for their own purposes. Use by any other entities is prohibited.
Access your individual account information including balance, payments, tax records and more.
If you don't have an existing IRS username or ID.me account, have your photo identification ready. More information about identity verification is available on the sign-in page.
Access Tax Records
View key data from your most recently filed tax return, including your adjusted gross income, and access transcripts
View information about your Economic Impact Payments
View information about your advance Child Tax Credit payments
View digital copies of certain notices from the IRS
Make and View Payments
Make a payment from your bank account or by debit/credit card
You can also make a guest payment without logging in
View 5 years of payment history, including your estimated tax payments
View any pending or scheduled payments
Manage Communication Preferences
Go paperless for certain notices
Get email notifications for new notices
View Your Balance
View the amount you owe and a breakdown by tax year
View or Create Payment Plans
Learn about payment plan options and apply for a new payment plan
View details of your payment plan if you have one
View Tax Pro Authorizations
View any authorization requests from tax professionals
Approve and electronically sign Power of Attorney and Tax Information Authorization from your tax professional
For additional help, see our Frequently Asked Questions About Online Account.
Accessibility
There are compatibility issues with some assistive technologies. Refer to the accessibility guide for help if you use a screen reader, screen magnifier or voice command software.
Other ways to find your account information
You can request an Account Transcript by mail. Note that each Account Transcript only covers a single tax year, and may not show the most recent penalties, interest, changes or pending actions.
If you're a business, or an individual who filed a form other than 1040, you can obtain a transcript by submitting Form 4506-T, Request for Transcript of Tax Return.
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