Name and social security number
The name of the taxpayer electing to receive written communications in alternative media, and the social security number.
9000
Alternative Media Preference
- Agency
- IRS
- Revision
- November 2021
- Fillable fields
- 14
- Pages
- 4
- Official source
- IRS form page
- Checked
- October 21, 2026
Form 9000: Alternative Media Preference
Form 9000, Alternative Media Preference, is a one-page election for receiving IRS written communications in an accessible format. The IRS About page says to use Form 9000 to elect to receive written communications from the IRS in an accessible format.
The instructions say taxpayers with print disabilities can use it, and that the election applies to written communications that would otherwise be sent in standard print. Those include formal letters and notices sent to individual taxpayers about their income tax account, and other notices and correspondence. The IRS sends a standard print copy in the same envelope as the alternative media copy.
The form can go with an individual income tax return or be mailed by itself. This page hosts the November 2021 edition, with the instructions printed on pages 3 and 4. You can fill out Form 9000 free in your browser on this page and download the result without an account.
What's on Form 9000
Address
Current address, apartment number, city, state or province, country and ZIP code, plus foreign address spaces. Filled in only when filing the form by itself.
Line 1: accessible format
Six boxes: 00 Standard Print, 01 Large Print, 02 Braille, 03 Audio (MP3), 04 Plain Text File (TXT) and 05 Braille Ready File (BRF).
Signature
Signature and date, completed only when filing the form by itself and not with a tax return.
How to fill out Form 9000
- 1
Name
When the form goes with a tax return, the instructions say to enter the name exactly as it appears on the return.
- 2
Social security number
The form says that if it is included with the income tax return, the SSN on it should match the SSN on that return. The instructions say a person with an ITIN enters it wherever the SSN is requested, and point to Form W-7 to apply for one.
- 3
Address, only if filing alone
Enter the full address only when filing Form 9000 by itself. The instructions say the IRS will not use this form to update a mailing address, and point to Form 8822 for that.
- 4
Line 1
Check only one format. The form says forms with more than one box checked will not be processed, and that a standard print copy is also sent.
- 5
Sign, only if filing alone
Sign and date only when filing the form by itself and not with a tax return.
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How to file, processing time and help
With a tax return
The instructions say to attach Form 9000 to Form 1040, 1040-SR, 1040-NR, 1040-PR or 1040-SS and send it to the address in the instructions for that return. An e-filed return does not need the paper version of this form.
By itself
The instructions give this mailing address: Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Kansas City, MO 64999-0002.
Processing time
Filed with a return, it is generally processed with the return. Filed separately, the instructions say it may take up to 6 to 8 weeks. An election made by calling 800-829-1040 is processed within 2 weeks.
Accessible copies of the form
The instructions say a large print or braille version of Form 9000 can be ordered by calling 800-829-3676.
Penalties from a missed format
If penalties or interest were incurred because a notice was not sent in the requested alternative media, the instructions point to Form 843 to request an abatement.
Related forms
8822
Change of Address
25 fields, 2 pages
843
Claim for Refund and Request for Abatement
85 fields, 2 pages
W-7
Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number
69 fields, 1 page
1040
U.S. Individual Income Tax Return
199 fields, 2 pages
1040-SR
U.S. Income Tax Return for Seniors
200 fields, 4 pages
1040-NR
U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return
171 fields, 2 pages
Who can file Form 9000?
The instructions say Form 9000 can be filed by taxpayers with print disabilities to indicate their preferred format for IRS written communications.
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Questions about Form 9000
What formats can be chosen on Form 9000?
Standard Print, Large Print, Braille, Audio (MP3), Plain Text File (TXT) and Braille Ready File (BRF). The form says to check only one.
Will a printed copy still be sent?
Yes. The form says a standard print copy is also sent, and the instructions say it comes in the same envelope as the alternative media copy.
Can Form 9000 be filed without a tax return?
The instructions say someone who has already filed, or is not required to file, may mail it by itself to Internal Revenue Service, Kansas City, MO 64999-0002.
How long does Form 9000 take to process?
The instructions say with a return it is generally processed with the return, and filed separately it may take up to 6 to 8 weeks. A phone election at 800-829-1040 is processed within 2 weeks.
Does Form 9000 change my address with the IRS?
No. The instructions say the IRS will not use this form to update a mailing address and point to Form 8822, Change of Address.
How is the election cancelled?
Check box 00, Standard Print, which the form says cancels a prior election, or call 800-829-1040.