05/07/2026
IRS Tax Tips from IRS
May 7, 2026
Issue Number: Tax Tip 2026-38
National Small Business Week: Tools for business owners and entrepreneurs
Being a small business owner or entrepreneur can be a heavy lift sometimes. Fortunately, there’re several tools and resources that can help them manage their tax responsibilities efficiently. National Small Business Week 2026, is an opportunity to highlight some of the improvements and technology available to enhance the taxpayer experience.
Business Tax Account
Business Tax Account is a secure, centralized platform that allows authorized users to:
View tax balances
Make payments including Offer in Compromise for eligible users
See payment history
Download select digital notices
View eligible transcripts, such as payroll and income
Request a tax compliance check
See the business name and address on file with the IRS
BTA recently expanded access to millions more users. The organizational types that can access BTA are sole proprietorships, partnerships, S corporations, C corporations, federal, state, and local governments, Indian tribal governments, and tax-exempt organizations. For more information or to learn about eligibility requirements to use BTA, visit www.irs.gov/businessaccount.
Information Returns Intake System
IRIS is a modernized system that lets taxpayers e-file information returns for tax years 2022 and later as well as file a correction and request automatic extensions.
Digital and mobile-friendly forms
Certain IRS forms are available for taxpayers to easily complete and submit from their computer, cell phone or tablet. This gives taxpayers a safe and fast way to electronically engage with IRS. For forms that require signatures, they need an IRS Individual Account to complete the mobile friendly forms.
IRS Secure Messaging
It’s a way for taxpayers and authorized representatives of a taxpayer/business to directly interact with IRS representatives. Taxpayers can submit electronic documentation quickly and securely and reduce or eliminate the need to call or mail documents. Secure messages can be sent to you by IRS representatives.
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