You can access your federal tax account through a secure login at Once in your account, you can view the amount you owe along with details of your balance, view 18 months of payment history, access Get Transcript, and view key information from your current year tax return.

How do I know if the IRS letter is real?

Letter Identification Real IRS letters have either a notice number (CP) or letter number (LTR) on either the top or bottom right-hand corner of the letter. If there’s no notice number or letter, it’s likely that the letter is fraudulent. It’s recommended you call the IRS at 800-829-1040.

How can I view my federal tax information?

Taxpayers can access their federal tax information through a secure login at After logging in, the user can view: Key information from their most recent tax return as originally filed A taxpayer can monitor their personal tax account by keeping track of payments and taxes owed.

How to get a letter from the IRS?

Enter your notice or letter number above to get more information on IRS notices and letters, along with answers to many notice-related questions. If your notice or letter doesn’t return a result using the Notices & Letters Search on this page, contact us at the toll-free number 800-829-1040.

Where to find the LTR number on an IRS letter?

You can find the notice (CP) or letter (LTR) number on either the top or the bottom right-hand corner of your correspondence.

How to get a copy of your IRS Notice?

To get a copy of your IRS notice or letter in Braille or large print, visit the Information About the Alternative Media Center page for more details. Why was I notified by the IRS? The IRS sends notices and letters for the following reasons: You have a balance due. You are due a larger or smaller refund. We have a question about your tax return.