Americans have turned to IRS.gov nearly 200 million times so far this tax filing season where they can find answers on topics ranging from tax preparation to checking their refund status. This is a 10 percent increase in comparison to the same time last year, according to IRS statistics released this week.
Taxpayers can view or download any IRS form, publication or instruction booklet by visiting IRS.gov. If taxpayers still need printed forms or instructions, they can place their order online at IRS.gov/orderforms. Publication 17 and certain other products are not available at TACs this year. Similarly, the tax forms available from community partners, like libraries, have also been reduced.
Even after taxpayers file, there are more online tools that can provide them with assistance long after tax season ends. One of the most popular is the ‘Where’s My Refund?’ tool available on IRS.gov or IRS2Go that enables taxpayers to track the status of their refund. Initial information will normally be available within 24 hours after the IRS receives the taxpayer’s e-filed return or four weeks after the taxpayer mails a paper return to the IRS. The system updates every 24 hours, so there’s no need to check more often.