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WASHINGTON –The IRS.gov<\/a> website is a great resource for free tax help 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our many online tools can help make it easier to file and pay your federal taxes. Taxpayers can also learn about filing options, check the status of a refund, print tax forms and find out how to contact the IRS.<\/p>\n Here are 12 good reasons to visit IRS.gov<\/a> this summer.<\/p>\n 1.\u00a0Use the Interactive Tax Assistant.\u00a0<\/b> This tool<\/a> is a tax law resource that covers a number of topics. The ITA is easy to use as it leads you through a series of questions and provides responses to your tax law inquiries.<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0Check your withholding.\u00a0<\/b> Use the IRS Withholding Calculator tool<\/a> to check if you\u2019re on target with the amount withheld from your pay. This tool can help you decide if you need to give your employer a new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate.<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0Check your refund status.\u00a0<\/b> The Where\u2019s My Refund? tool<\/a> is a fast and easy way to check the status of your tax refund. Use the IRS2Go mobile app or click on the \u2018Refund\u2019 tab on IRS.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n 4.\u00a0Order a transcript.\u00a0<\/b> Order<\/a> your tax return transcript or tax account transcript online. You\u2019ll receive it within 5 to 10 days.<\/p>\n 5.\u00a0Pay your taxes electronically.\u00a0 <\/b>Use the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System to pay your taxes online or by phone. EFTPS<\/a> is a free service.<\/p>\n 6.\u00a0Apply for a payment agreement.\u00a0<\/b> The Online Payment Agreement tool<\/a> allows you to apply for a payment agreement online if you owe $50,000 or less in taxes, interest and penalties.<\/p>\n 7.\u00a0Check out a charity.<\/b>\u00a0 Search for qualified charities using Exempt Organizations\u2019 Select Check. This tool<\/a> will tell you if an organization is eligible to receive tax-deductible donations.<\/p>\n 8.\u00a0Check your homebuyer credit repayments.\u00a0<\/b> Use the First Time Homebuyer Credit Lookup tool<\/a> to get account information such as the total amount of your credit or your repayment amount.<\/p>\n 9.\u00a0Get forms and publications.<\/b>\u00a0 View, download and order federal tax forms and publications<\/a> anytime, day or night.<\/p>\n 10.\u00a0Check your eligibility for an offer in compromise.\u00a0<\/b> An OIC allows you to settle your tax debt for less than the full amount you owe. It\u2019s an option if you can’t fully pay your taxes, or doing so creates a financial hardship. Use the OIC Pre-Qualifier tool<\/a> to see if you may be eligible before you apply for one.<\/p>\n 11.\u00a0Get up-to-date tax news.\u00a0<\/b> Get the latest tax information<\/a> in the IRS Newsroom.<\/p>\n 12.\u00a0Explore career opportunities.<\/b>\u00a0 Learn about careers at the IRS<\/a>. The IRS is seeking students, recent college graduates and experienced professionals for full-time career and seasonal positions.<\/p>\n