By creating an online account, you can avoid the need to call the IRS for all sorts of questions. And you can make a variety of payments online.

Downloading your IRS Account Transcript is a great, free way to confirm how much you (or your clients) paid to the IRS for quarterly estimated taxes -- and to make sure your tax preparer credits ...

You also can get account transcripts that include wage and income records. You can make a payment online, set up payment plan options, or check your balance to see how much you still owe the IRS.