The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today announced significant new and expanded features for its Business Tax Account (BTA) platform, offering eligible businesses and organizations more secure and convenient ways to manage federal tax obligations online. This initiative aims to streamline processes, allowing users to view digital notices, make payments, and access tax account information without traditional paper-based methods.
IRS Chief Executive Officer Frank J. Bisignano emphasized the importance of the update, stating, "Business Tax Account is a key part of the agency’s digital first initiative. By expanding online self-service options, BTA makes it easier for eligible businesses and organizations to manage their federal tax obligations securely and conveniently online without making a phone call or traveling to physical office." The platform is designed to reduce the need for physical interactions.
Among the valuable new features added this year, users can now access an expanding library of digital IRS notices, including CP081B, CP211A, and CP134R. Designated officials can also download an EIN verification notice (CP575) for use with financial institutions. Additionally, BTA allows users to view existing payment plan balances, make payments towards those plans, and submit payments for an Offer in Compromise.
BTA currently supports various organizational types, including sole proprietors with an EIN, individual partners or shareholders with a Schedule K-1, S and C corporations, and federal, state, local, Indian tribal, and tax-exempt governments. Future enhancements are planned to expand access to more business and organizational entities, further developing BTA into a robust online self-service platform. Eligible users must register to access these features.