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title: How Do I Find Out How Much I Owe the IRS? | TaxTruce
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# How do I find out how much I owe the IRS?

Updated October 8, 20262 sourcesTaxTruce team[Fact checked](/editorial-standards)

The short answer

Sign in to your IRS Online Account. It shows what you owe and your payment history. You can also get account transcripts online or by mail. Transcripts by mail arrive in 5 to 10 days at the address the IRS has for you.

Never use a number from a call or text. Go to irs.gov yourself.

## Sources

1. [IRS: Get transcript](https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript)
2. [IRS: Recognize tax scams and fraud](https://www.irs.gov/help/tax-scams/recognize-tax-scams-and-fraud)

Run the numbers with our [free tax tools](/tools), like the penalty and payment plan math.