You can pay taxes, view records, get messages and do more with Business Tax Account.
Before you start
Check what you can do based on the business and your role in it:
You can register for an account as a sole proprietor if you have Social Security number or individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN).
You must also have an employer identification number (EIN) and file either:
- Schedule C (Form 1040), Profit or Loss from Business (Sole Proprietorship)
- Schedule F (Form 1040), Profit or Loss from Farming
If you formed an LLC: Business Tax Account isn’t yet available for limited liability companies (LLCs) that file as sole proprietors with Schedule C or Schedule F (Form 1040).
What you can do
Access all information in your account:
- Business profile – View your business information. Manage access to your account and add people as Designated Users.
- Account balance – See tax you owe and paid by year.
- Payments – Make federal tax deposit and balance due payments, view history.
- Tax records – View your tax transcripts. Get reports to show tax compliance or certificate for federal contract award.
- Notices and letters – Read some notices and letters from the IRS.
- Authorizations – Accept or reject third-party requests for your tax transcript through Income Verification Service (IVES)
Business Tax Account is available for business partnerships that file Form 1065, U.S. Return of Partnership Income.
Individual partner (limited access)
You can register for account access if you have Social Security number or individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) and receive Schedule K-1 (Form 1065), Partner's Share of Income Deductions, Credits, etc. PDF
What you can do
Access details for tax years you have a Schedule K-1 on file (2012-2023 available):
- Business profile – View limited business information on file
- Account balance – View total amount owed and details by year
- Payments – Make balance due payments, view history
- Tax records – View tax transcripts
Designated Official
A Designated Official role for partnerships is coming soon.
Business Tax Account is available for entities that file Form 1120-S, U.S. Income Tax Return for an S Corporation.
Shareholders and Designated Officials can register for access.
Individual shareholder (limited access)
You can register for account access if you have a Social Security number or individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) and receive Schedule K-1 (Form 1120-S), Shareholder's Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc PDF.
What you can do
Access details for tax years you have a Schedule K-1 on file (2006-2023 available):
- Business profile – View limited business information on file
- Account balance – View total amount owed and details by year
- Payments – Make balance due payments, view history
- Tax records – View tax transcripts
Designated Official (full access)
A Designated Official can register for full access to the S corporation’s account.
The Designated Official must be all of these:
- An officer (president, vice president, CEO, CFO, COO, secretary, treasurer) or managing member of the entity
- A current employee who received a W-2 for the most recent tax filing year
- Authorized to legally bind the business or entity
What you can do
Access all information in the account:
- Business profile – View business information on file and manage access for Designated Users
- Account balance – View total amount owed and details by year
- Payments – Make federal tax deposit and balance due payments
- Tax records – View tax transcripts. Download a tax compliance report or certificate for federal contract award.
- Notices and letters – View certain IRS notices and letters
- Authorizations – Approve or reject tax transcript requests through the Income Verification Service (IVES)
Business Tax Account is available for entities that file Form 1120, U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return.
Designated Official
A Designated Official can register for full access to the C corporation’s account.
You must be all of these:
- An officer (president, vice president, CEO, CFO, COO, secretary, treasurer) or managing member of the entity
- A current employee who received a W-2 for the most recent tax filing year
- Authorized to legally bind the business or entity
What you can do
Access all information in the account:
- Business profile – View business information on file and manage access for Designated Users
- Account balance – View total amount owed and details by year
- Payments – Make federal tax deposit and balance due payments
- Tax records – View tax transcripts. Download a tax compliance report or certificate for federal contract award.
- Notices and letters – View certain IRS notices and letters
- Authorizations – Approve or reject tax transcript requests through the Income Verification Service (IVES)
An account is available for single member LLCs that file either:
- Form 1120-S, U.S. Income Tax Return for an S Corporation
- Form 1065, U.S. Return of Partnership Income
Business Tax Account isn’t yet available for LLCs that file as sole proprietors with Schedule C or Schedule F (Form 1040).
Shareholders and individual partners can register for limited access.
Individual shareholder (limited access)
You can register for account access if you have a Social Security number or individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) and receive Schedule K-1 (Form 1120-S), Shareholder's Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc. PDF
What you can do
Access details for tax years you have a Schedule K-1 on file (2006-2023 available):
- Business profile – View limited business information on file
- Account balance – View total amount owed and details by year
- Payments – Make balance due payments, view history
- Tax records – View tax transcripts
Individual partner (limited access)
You can register for account access if you have a Social Security number or individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) and receive Schedule K-1 (Form 1065), Partner’s Share of Income Deductions, Credits, etc. PDF
What you can do
Access details for tax years you have a Schedule K-1 on file (2012-2023 available):
- Business profile – View limited business information on file
- Account balance – View total amount owed and details by year
- Payments – Make balance due payments, view history
- Tax records – View tax transcripts
Designated Official (full access)
A Designated Official role is coming soon.
Account access for government entities is coming soon.
Designated Official (full access)
A Designated Official role is coming soon.
Account access for tax-exempt organizations is coming soon.
Designated Official (full access)
A Designated Official role is coming soon.
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Help topics
If you're associated with multiple entities, you can access them all in your Business Tax Account. Select from the list when you sign in.
You must use the same sign-in for your Business Tax Account and Individual Online Account.
Use Business Tax Account if you file business tax returns. For example: Form 941 for employment taxes or Form 2290 for highway use tax.
Use Individual Online Account if you file personal tax returns with your Social Security number (SSN) or individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN). For example: Form 1040 for individual income tax.
IRS customer service representatives can't access your Business Tax Account, but can help with tax and payments questions. Find phone and local assistance.
Because Business Tax Account provides access to federal tax information that must be protected from unauthorized disclosure under IRC 6103, we ensure only authorized people can access business accounts.
- Authentication: To gain access, users must first verify their identity by creating a profile and signing in through our third-party identity authentication provider.
- Authorization: Once a user is authenticated, the IRS must establish the user’s relationship with the entity and determine what, if any, information they are authorized to access.
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