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You can access your federal tax account through a secure login at IRS.gov/account. 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.

Use certified mail, return receipt requested, if you send your return by U.S. mail. It will provide proof that it was received. The IRS accepts deliveries from FedEx, UPS, and DHL Express.

Mail Your Tax Return with USPS Use the U.S. Postal Service® to mail your tax return, get proof that you mailed it, and track its arrival at the IRS. The IRS considers a tax return filed on time if it is addressed correctly, has enough postage, and is postmarked by the due date.

The IRS Document Upload Tool enables digital correspondence with the taxpayer by providing a URL and a time-limited unique access code to a specific taxpayer so they can upload their documents to the IRS.

The IRS does not accept tax-related questions by email.

There may be rare instances where the IRS requests specific documents to be sent via fax. However, it is generally recommended that taxpayers should avoid filing taxes through this method unless explicitly asked to do so.

You must encrypt electronically signed documents before you email them to your assigned IRS employee. We accept encrypted files in common formats, such as Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat. Each provider has its own instructions to encrypt files: Encrypt Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Documents.

Other ways to check your federal tax return status Call the IRS. Wait times to speak to a representative may be long. ... Look for email or status updates from your e-filing website or software. If you used USPS Certified Mail or another mail service with tracking, check with them to see if your return was delivered.