Skip the hold time when calling IRS or waiting for the mail correspondence. It takes 15-20 minutes to create IRS account.

IRS accounts are free to create, and are a great resource for instant access to a wealth of data. Skip being put on hold when calling the IRS or waiting for the mail for correspondence, for a much clearer perspective on your tax information. In the irs.gov individual account there is access to tax records (wage transcripts, tax transcripts, etc.), some common notices, make payments, authorize power of attorneys, upload and respond to notices, form 1095-A (Obamacare form) and more instantly. It is a simple process that takes about 15-20 minutes, It’s recommended to use a computer and smartphone to complete the steps (but can be done entirely on a smartphone). From IRS.gov > sign in (on top blue banner) > create an account > follow the steps to create the account. Your CPA will also appreciate it too because the feature for approving or denying requests for power of attorney or information authorizations is instant. Instead of weeks for mail, or waiting on hold and faxing, you can instantly approve requests for a Power of attorney or Information authorization for the CPA to review or represent you in front of the IRS.