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Summer 2026 expanded features for Business Tax Account
The Internal Revenue Service issued Fact Sheet 2026-11, July 2026 describing continued expansion of the features in Business Tax Account (BTA), an online self-service platform that allows authorized users of certain entity types to securely access and manage their federal tax records and information online.
This year, BTA has added valuable and time-saving features to help taxpayers manage their tax obligations online, as further described in the fact sheet.
BTA is a key part of the agency’s ongoing work to transform and improve service at the IRS by offering a seamless, convenient, digital experience. It also supports a broader initiative to reduce paper-based processes and improve the taxpayer experience.
Who can use Business Tax Account now?
BTA currently supports access for the following organizational types:
- A sole proprietor who has an Employer Identification Number issued by the IRS.
- An individual partner or individual shareholder with both:
- A Social Security number or an individual taxpayer identification number.
- A Schedule K-1 on file. For partners, this includes tax years 2012-2023. For shareholders, this includes tax years 2006-2023.
- S corporation.
- C corporation.
- Federal, state and local governments.
- Indian tribal governments.
- Tax-exempt organizations.
What can eligible taxpayers do within Business Tax Account?
Depending on their business type and role, eligible taxpayers can take a variety of actions within BTA (more fully described in the fact sheet), including:
- View and make payments.
- Schedule a payment and cancel a scheduled payment.
- View recently processed payments and see whether any payments were returned or refused.
- Request a tax compliance check.
- View the business name and address on file with the IRS.
- View and download transcripts for various payroll, income, and excise tax returns.
- View and download certain digital notices.
For more information or to learn about eligibility requirements, visit Business Tax Account.
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If you have a technical or procedural question relating to government entities, please visit IRS.gov/fslg.
For employment tax and account related questions, call the Business and Specialty Tax Line at 800-829-4933.
To request an affirmation letter call Tax Exempt Government Entities Customer Account Services at 877-829-5500.
For guidance on the technical aspects for filing information returns through the Filing Information Return Electronically (FIRE) System call Technical Services Operation at 866-455-7438.
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