Our website offers the opportunity to ask questions, request information, or to obtain other services. Use of these options is voluntary. By furnishing the requested information, you are deemed to have consented to use of your data. We will use the information you provide only for the reasons you provided it.

To enable us to respond to your requests, you may need to provide personal or tax information. Please read the supplemental Privacy statements that appear and know that whenever we request such information, it will be used only for the purposes you provide it.

Your personal information will not be retained any longer than is necessary to provide the service. Your personal information will not be sold or shared with any other party except as required by law. The information will be disposed of in accordance with National Archives' records management rules relating to the maintenance of electronic data.

The confidentiality of Internet transactions is not guaranteed. You must decide if you want to assume the risk that an unauthorized person may learn your email address or other information you may provide as it is transmitted. Once received by IRS your information is secured.

We will not e-mail refund information, account data, tax data, or other personal information as part of our response to you. If you would like us to answer a question that requires this type of information, please call us toll-free, 1-800-829-1040. You may also visit Contact Your Local IRS Office in order to locate a specific IRS office that is convenient to you.

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