Manage your business easier with an IRS tax account

The Internal Revenue Service’ Business Tax Account tool is designed to give business owners a more streamlined and secure way to manage their federal tax obligations online. 

While the IRS plans to expand its features, the Business Tax Account offers unincorporated sole proprietors, who have an active employer identification number (EIN), the ability to create an account to view their business profile and manage authorized users. 

That might not sound like much at first glance, but for small business owners used to navigating complex tax systems, it’s an important development. The new page marks another milestone in the IRS’s ongoing effort to build a modern digital infrastructure that makes it easier to interact with the agency.

What businesses can do right now

Currently, the Business Tax Account gives qualified users access to key details about their business tax identity. Once signed in, a business owner can view their business profile, including the legal name, mailing address and associated EIN. They can also manage authorized users, a helpful feature for those who want to give an employee, accountant or tax preparer access to certain information without sharing their own login credentials. 

The IRS is rolling out these features carefully, with the intent to expand access and functionality in phases. The goal is to eventually allow all types of business taxpayers including partnerships, corporations and LLCs to use the system.

What might come next?

The agency would like to add several new capabilities to the Business Tax Account, including the ability to:

• View letters or notices from the IRS.
• Request tax transcripts directly through the account.
• Add third parties for power of attorney or tax information. 
• Schedule or cancel tax payments electronically.
• Store bank account information for easier payment management.

These features will help business owners handle common tax tasks in one place, without having to call the IRS or mail paper forms. However, with the recent change of funds and the government shutdown, the future of this feature is uncertain.

Security and access

Security remains a top priority. To create a Business Tax Account, users must verify their identity through ID.me Sign In, the IRS’s secure sign-in system. This process helps ensure that only authorized users can access sensitive business information.

The IRS encourages eligible business owners currently, those who are sole proprietors with an EIN to set up their accounts and become familiar with the available tools. As additional features go live, early users will already be set up and ready to take advantage of them.

Business Tax Account is not yet available to partnerships, corporations, or LLCs, but the IRS intends to expand access in the future.

Benefits and impact

For tax professionals and small business owners alike, this launch represents a shift toward efficiency and transparency. Taxpayers have long asked for easier ways to access information, manage payments and correspond with the IRS electronically. The Business Tax Account answers that call.

It also helps reduce administrative strain for both sides. By automating processes and providing self-service options, the IRS can free up resources to focus on taxpayer support and enforcement priorities, while businesses can save valuable time.

The IRS’s move toward digital transformation is not just about technology, it’s about creating a smoother, more predictable relationship between taxpayers and the government.