The Internal Revenue Service on Monday announced a significant expansion of its online Business Tax Account platform, extending digital self-service access to millions of additional entities that previously relied solely on paper and phone interactions.

Partnerships, federal, state and local governments, Indian tribal governments and tax-exempt organizations are now eligible to use the platform, joining sole proprietors (individually owned businesses), S corporations (small pass-through corporations), and C corporations (traditional corporations taxed separately) already on the system.

What The Platform Offers

Through the Business Tax Account, eligible users can view tax balances, make payments, download digital notices, access payroll and income transcripts, request tax compliance checks, and verify business information on file with the IRS.

“By opening the Business Tax Account to partnerships, tax-exempts and other organizations, we’re giving millions more entities secure, convenient access to their tax information,” said IRS Chief Executive Officer Frank J. Bisignano. “Digital access will reduce the burden on these taxpayers because they no longer will be limited ...