The IRS encourages taxpayers and tax professionals to file electronically. However, if you decide or are required to paper file there are tools available to assist you.

The IRS provides online access to official federal tax forms, instructions and publications, which can be downloaded or printed from: https://www.irs.gov/forms-instructions.

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You are required to file a paper tax return if you’re:

• Claiming a dependent who was already claimed on another tax return;
• Filing before or after the e-file season (generally January 15 through October 15 each year);
• Filing a prior year tax return; or
• Filing with certain IRS forms.

If you need to file a paper tax return, consider sending it by certified mail, with a return receipt. This will be your proof of the date you mailed your tax return and when the IRS received it. You may also use certain private delivery services designated by the IRS. For mailing purposes, you can find IRS addresses on IRS.gov.

If you owe taxes, you have multiple ways to pay, including:

• You can mail a check, money order, or cashier’s check to the IRS with a Form 1040-V, Payment Voucher (be sure to make the payment payable to the U.S. Treasury);
• You can schedule the payment to be deducted from your bank account (Direct Pay) at no charge to you; or
• You can pay by internet, phone, or mobile device using a Debit or Credit Card.