Take Control of Your Taxes with Online Tax Accounts
We strongly encourage every taxpayer to create an online account with both the IRS and the Louisiana Department of Revenue.
These free accounts give you convenient access to important tax information throughout the year and can make tax preparation easier.
Benefits of Creating an Online Account
With an online account, you can:
- Check your current tax balance at any time
- Review penalties and interest that may have been added
- Make secure payments directly to your tax account
- Pay estimated taxes electronically
- Receive confirmation that your payment was submitted
- View and print a list of payments you have made
- Provide your payment history to our office at tax time
- Access certain tax records and account information without waiting for documents to arrive by mail
Why We Recommend Electronic Payments
The IRS and state tax agencies are continuing to move toward electronic services.
Paying online can help ensure that your payment is processed on time and applied to the correct account. It also gives you an immediate confirmation and makes it easier to track and verify your payments later.
Electronic payments are especially helpful for:
- Balances due with a tax return
- Quarterly estimated tax payments
- Payments made in response to a tax notice
Keep Your Payment Records
When you make a tax payment, save the confirmation for your records.
Before your tax appointment, log in to your IRS and Louisiana accounts and print or download a list of all payments made during the year. Please provide this information to our office so we can accurately prepare your return and confirm that all payments are properly reported.
Create or Access Your Accounts
IRS Online Account
Visit: IRS.gov
Once on the IRS website, search for “Online Account for Individuals.”
A Note About Tax Refunds
Direct deposit is generally the fastest, safest, and most reliable way to receive a tax refund. It also reduces the risk of a paper check being delayed, lost, or stolen.
Need Assistance?
Creating these accounts only takes a few minutes and can save time throughout the year.
Please contact Alphonso & Associates if you have questions or need assistance locating the correct website. For your security, do not email your passwords, verification codes, or full banking information to our office.
