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.

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 ...

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.