Federal jurisdiction
The Internal Revenue Service is a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. It administers and enforces federal internal revenue laws.
What the IRS manages
- Federal tax returns, payments, refunds, notices, and taxpayer accounts.
- Federal tax forms, instructions, publications, and filing guidance.
- Tax transcripts and other federal tax records.
- Employer identification numbers for businesses and other entities.
- Federal address and responsible-party updates connected to tax records.
What the IRS does not manage
- State, territory, county, or city income and business taxes.
- Business formation or state licenses.
- Social Security cards and benefit claims.
- Immigration status, passports, driver licenses, or vital records.
A state revenue department or another jurisdictional agency may require a separate filing even when the IRS has already updated its federal record.
Official service channels
- IRS.gov home page
- Federal tax filing
- Forms, instructions, and publications
- IRS help and official service options
Related WhatDoIFile procedures
- Access an IRS Individual Online Account
- Request an IRS tax transcript
- Apply for an employer identification number
- Update an address with the IRS
- Organize an IRS transcript request
- Prepare to get an EIN