Name and Social Security number
The name of the taxpayer choosing alternative media and that person's Social Security number, at the top of page 1.
9000
Alternative Media Preference (Spanish Version)
- Agency
- IRS
- Revision
- 12-2021
- Fillable fields
- 14
- Pages
- 4
- Official source
- IRS form page
- Checked
- October 21, 2026
Form 9000(SP): Alternative Media Preference, Spanish Version
Form 9000(SP), Preferencia para Medios de Comunicación Alternativos, is the Spanish version of Form 9000, Alternative Media Preference. The form, its line labels and its two pages of instructions are printed in Spanish. 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 reading disabilities can use Form 9000(SP) to choose an accessible format. Once processed, the election applies to written communications that would otherwise be sent in standard print, such as formal letters and notices about an individual's income tax account. The IRS still sends a standard print copy in the same envelope. The form is attached to Form 1040(SP), 1040-SR(SP), 1040-NR(SP), 1040-PR or 1040-SS, or mailed by itself.
The English edition is Form 9000. You can fill out Form 9000(SP) free in your browser on this page and download it without an account.
What's on Form 9000(SP)
Address block
Current street address, apartment number, city, state or province, country and ZIP code, plus foreign country, province and postal code fields. The form marks it for use only when filed alone.
Line 1: the format
Six boxes: 00 standard print (cancels a prior election), 01 large print, 02 braille, 03 audio (MP3), 04 plain text file (TXT) and 05 braille ready file (BRF).
Signature and date
A signature line the form marks for use only when it is filed by itself and not with a tax return.
Instructions on pages 3 and 4
General and specific instructions, processing times, how to file a disability discrimination complaint, and the Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act notice. Page 2 is left blank on purpose.
How to fill out Form 9000(SP)
- 1
Name
When the form goes with a tax return, the instructions say to enter the name exactly as it appears on that return.
- 2
Social Security number
The instructions say the SSN on this form matches the one on the return. A person with an ITIN enters it where an SSN is asked for. Form W-7(SP) is named for applying for an ITIN.
- 3
Address
Fill it in only when filing the form by itself. Do not abbreviate a foreign country name. The IRS does not use this form to change an address, and the instructions point to Form 8822 for that.
- 4
Line 1
Check one box only. The form says forms with more than one box checked will not be processed. Large print is generally 18 point or larger, and the audio, TXT and BRF files come on a USB flash drive.
- 5
Sign
Sign and date only when sending the form by itself, not with a tax return.
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Where to send it and processing time
With a tax return
Attach it to Form 1040(SP), 1040-SR(SP), 1040-NR(SP), 1040-PR or 1040-SS and send it to the address in the return's instructions.
By itself
The instructions give this address: Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Kansas City, MO 64999-0002.
Electronic filers
A taxpayer who files electronically does not need to file this form on paper. The instructions point to www.irs.gov/efile.
Processing time
With a return, it is generally processed when the return is. Filed separately, it can take 6 to 8 weeks. An election made by calling 800-829-1040 is processed within 2 weeks.
Changing the choice
File a new Form 9000(SP) or call 800-829-1040. Box 00, standard print, cancels an earlier accessible format choice.
Penalties and interest
If penalties or interest arose because a notice was not sent in the requested format, the instructions say an abatement can be requested with Form 843.
Related forms
9000
Alternative Media Preference
14 fields, 4 pages
1040
U.S. Individual Income Tax Return (Spanish Version)
199 fields, 2 pages
1040-SR
U.S. Tax Return for Seniors (Spanish Version)
200 fields, 4 pages
1040-NR
U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return (Spanish Version)
171 fields, 2 pages
8822
Change of Address
25 fields, 2 pages
843
Claim for Refund and Request for Abatement
85 fields, 2 pages
Who fills out Form 9000(SP)?
The instructions say the taxpayer who wants the accessible format completes the form and sends it to the IRS.
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Questions about Form 9000
What language is Form 9000(SP) in?
Spanish. The form, its line labels and its instructions are in Spanish. A few forms it names, such as Form 8822 and Form 843, are noted as available in English. The English edition is Form 9000.
Which formats can be chosen?
Standard print, large print, braille, audio (MP3), plain text file (TXT) or braille ready file (BRF). The form says to check only one box.
Does a standard print copy still arrive?
Yes. The form notes that a standard print copy is also sent, and the instructions say it comes in the same envelope as the alternative format copy.
Does Form 9000(SP) change an address?
No. The instructions say the IRS will not use this form to update a mailing address and point to Form 8822 for that.
How long does processing take?
Filed apart from a return, up to 6 to 8 weeks. With a return, generally when the return is processed. An election made by phone at 800-829-1040 is processed within 2 weeks.
Is Form 9000(SP) itself available in large print or braille?
The instructions say a large print or braille version of Form 9000(SP) can be requested by calling 800-829-3676.