Enter your SSN, filing status and refund amount on your return. No sign in.

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Make a payment to the IRS.

To get your refund, you must file a return. You have 3 years to claim a tax refund.

If you e-file your return, you can usually see your refund status within 24 hours with Where's My Refund? You can get your refund information for the current year and past 2 years.

Check the status of your IRS refund.

Pay taxes from your bank account with Direct Pay.

  • Free and secure
  • No sign-in required
  • Change or cancel within 2 days of scheduled payment

Amended returns take up to 3 weeks to show up in the IRS system and up to 16 weeks to process.

How it works
Use this tool to:

  • Estimate your federal income tax withholding
  • See how your refund, take-home pay or tax due are affected by withholding amount
  • Help you choose an estimated withholding amount that works for you

Results are as accurate as the information you enter.

If you need more time to file your personal taxes, request an extension by the April tax filing due date. This gives you until October 15 to file without penalties. Make sure you pay any tax you owe by the April filing date. The extension is only for filing your return.

Check your Federal Tax Withholding.
Get your IRS tax records and transcripts.

Use this tool to estimate the federal income tax you want your employer to withhold from your pay on Form W-4 Employee’s Withholding Certificate.

File an IRS extension.
Find IRS forms and instructions.

You can access your personal tax records online or by mail, including transcripts of past tax returns, tax account information, wage and income statements, and verification of non-filing letters.

Check your amended return status.