The IRS wants taxpayers to know that they strive to serve all taxpayers by providing tax information in a variety of formats and languages. As part of that goal, the IRS Alternative Media Center offers accessible products to help people who use assistive technology such as screen reading software, refreshable Braille displays, screen magnifying software and voice recognition software.
People can view and download hundreds of tax forms and publications in alternative formats, many of which are available in Spanish, including:
Text-only
Braille ready files
Browser-friendly HTML
Accessible PDF
Large print PDF
Where to get accessible tax products People can download accessible tax forms, instructions and publications from the Accessible Forms and Publications page of IRS.gov. They can also request paper copies by calling 800-TAX-FORM or 800-829-3676.
How to request tax notices in accessible formats To get IRS tax notices in Braille, large print, audio and electronic formats – including notices about additional taxes or penalties owed – taxpayers can complete Form 9000, Alternative Media Preference. To submit the form, taxpayers can:
Include the completed form with their tax return
Mail it as a standalone form to the IRS at the address on the form
Call 800-829-1040
Once the IRS processes the taxpayer’s Form 9000, future notices will arrive in the taxpayer’s preferred format.
To request notices in their preferred language, taxpayers can complete Form 1040 Schedule LEP. The AMC provides all alternative media formats in Spanish and all available languages in large print. And the AMC is working to introduce more IRS resources in accessible formats.
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