1.
Get answers 24 hours a day seven days a week
http://irs.gov/espanol has a wealth of information accessible all day, every
day for individuals and businesses. You will find links to tax-related
information, disaster relief, identity theft and warnings about common tax scams
that victimize taxpayers. You can also check the status of your tax refund
through the online tool ¿Dónde está mi reembolso? and even find out if you
qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit, a refundable tax credit for many
people who earned less than $48,000, using the Asistente EITC on our secure
website.
2.
Find out all about Free File Let Free File do the hard
work for you with brand-name tax software or online fillable forms. It's
exclusively at
http://www.irs.gov. Everyone can find an option to prepare their tax
return and e-file it for free. If you made $58,000 or less, you qualify for free
tax software that is offered through a private-public partnership with
manufacturers. Visit
http://www.irs.gov/freefile and select En Español to review your options.
3.
Find out about e-file After 21 years, IRS e-file
has become the safe, easy and most common way to file a tax return. Last year,
70 percent of taxpayers - 99 million people - used IRS e-file. Starting in 2011,
many tax preparers will be required to use e-file and will explain your filing
options to you. This is your chance to give it a try. IRS e-file is approaching
1 billion returns processed safely and securely. If you owe taxes, you have
payment options to file immediately and pay by the tax deadline. Best of all,
combine e-file with direct deposit and you get your refund in as few as 10 days.
For more information visit
www.irs.gov/espanol and select Opciones Electrónicas to review your options.
4.
Get up-to-date at the Multimedia Center
Watch YouTube video tax tips and listen to audio podcasts on various IRS topics
in Spanish and English by entering the keywords "Centro Multimediático" into the
search box of the IRS website.
5.
TeleTax is a toll-free, automated telephone service.
TeleTax provides helpful pre-recorded tax topic messages and refund information.
You can find a list more than 125 TeleTax topics, available in Spanish and
English, in the instructions for Form 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ. TeleTax can also
help if at least four weeks have passed since you filed your return and you want
to check on the status of your federal refund. Having a copy of your return
handy will help you respond to the prompts on the automated system. TeleTax is
available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 800-829-4477.
6.
Get tax forms and publications You can view and download
several tax forms and publications in Spanish directly from
http://irs.gov/espanol at any hour of the day or night.
7.
Visit the IRS Spanish Newsroom Find the agency's most
recent announcements, tips and information on recently implemented tax law that
could affect you. Avoid missing any benefits and keep up to date by typing the
keywords "Noticias en Espanol" into the search box of the IRS website.
8.
Multilingual Assistance at IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers Multilingual services are offered to taxpayers in
more than 150 languages, including Spanish, through bilingual employees and an
Over-the-Phone Interpreter. TAC locations, hours and services are available at
http://irs.gov/individuals by clicking on the link for Contact My Local
Office in the left tool bar section.
9.
Toll-Free Telephone Assistance
is available from Spanish-speaking IRS representatives by calling the IRS
customer service line at 800-829-1040 and then pressing 8.
Links:
- El IRS en Espanol
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Publication 1SP, Derechos del Contribuyente (Your
Rights as a Taxpayer) (PDF
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