Tax professionals and their clients can access hundreds of tax forms, instructions, and publications in alternative formats through the IRS Alternative Media Center, the tax agency said earlier this month.
“The IRS Alternative Media Center offers hundreds of products in various formats to make sure taxpayers have equal access to important tax information,” the Service said.
These products, which are available on the Accessible Forms and Publications page of IRS.gov, are in the following formats:
- Section 508-compliant PDFs;
- Browser-friendly HTML;
- eBraille;
- Text only; and
- Large print.
Paper copies, Braille, or large-print products can also be requested by calling 800-829-3676.
To request IRS tax notices in Braille, large print, audio, and electronic formats, clients can:
- Select the preference on their IRS Individual Online account;
- Complete Form 9000, Alternative Media Preference, and include it with their tax return or mail it as a standalone form to the IRS; or
- Call 800-829-1040 to elect the preferred format.
Once the IRS processes the Form 9000, future notices will arrive in the client’s preferred format, the agency said.
To request notices in their preferred language, clients can complete Form 1040 Schedule LEP. The Alternative Media Center provides all alternative media formats in Spanish and all available languages in large print. The agency said it’s working to introduce more IRS resources in accessible formats.
The accessibility helpline can answer questions
The IRS Accessibility Helpline can answer questions related to accessibility services and alternative media formats available to taxpayers with disabilities. For accessibility assistance, taxpayers can call 833-690-0598. The helpline, however, doesn’t have access to taxpayer IRS accounts, the agency said.
For assistance with tax law, refunds, and other account-related issues, taxpayers can visit the Let Us Help You page of IRS.gov.
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