30689 Q_IRS Web Br 30689 Q_IRS Web Browse V4_20210611_DOT (1)

E-Government Website Customer Satisfaction Surveys

30689 Q_IRS Web Browse V4_20210611_DOT (1).xlsx

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Overview

Welcome and Thank You Text
Model Questions
Custom Questions
CQs (2021-06-11)
CQs (2020-04-21)
CQs (2020-04-08)


Sheet 1: Welcome and Thank You Text


The text you see here will appear at the top and bottom of your survey, examples below.



Default text is included and you may modify this text as needed.










Welcome and Thank You Text









Welcome Text
Welcome Text - Tablet / Phone






Thank you for visiting the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). You’ve been randomly selected to tell us how we can improve IRS.gov.
Thank you for visiting the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). You’ve been randomly selected to tell us how we can improve IRS.gov.








Participation is voluntary and all responses are anonymous. We only receive compiled data, which does not allow us to identify you individually. Please do NOT provide any personal information (name, Social Security number, etc.) in the “comments” sections of this survey.
Participation is voluntary and all responses are anonymous. We only receive compiled data, which does not allow us to identify you individually. Please do NOT provide any personal information (name, Social Security number, etc.) in the “comments” sections of this survey.








As a reminder, we are NOT able to answer any tax or personal questions submitted through this survey.
As a reminder, we are NOT able to answer any tax or personal questions submitted through this survey.








Required questions are denoted by an *
Required questions are denoted by an *














Thank You Text
Thank You Text - Tablet / Phone






Thank you very much for completing this survey. All answers and comments will be used by the IRS to help better serve you.
Thank you very much for completing this survey. All answers and comments will be used by the IRS to help better serve you.




































Example Desktop
Example Mobile











































































































































































Sheet 2: Model Questions

Model Name
IRS Spanish V4
Red & Strike-Through: Delete



Model ID
E1xg4pZdttEcYpQk9wEo5A4C
Underlined & Italicized: Re-order


Partitioned
Yes - 2MQ
Pink: Addition


Date


Blue: Reword


Model Version
17.3.Y















Label Element Questions
Label Satisfaction Questions
Label Future Behaviors





Look and Feel (1=Poor, 10=Excellent, Don't Know)

Satisfaction

Return (1=Very Unlikely, 10=Very Likely)
1 Look and Feel - Appeal Please rate the visual appeal of IRS.gov. 16 Satisfaction - Overall What is your overall satisfaction with IRS.gov?
(1=Very Dissatisfied, 10=Very Satisfied)
19 Return How likely are you to return to IRS.gov?
2 Look and Feel - Balance Please rate the balance of graphics and text on IRS.gov. 17 Satisfaction - Expectations How well does IRS.gov meet your expectations?
(1=Falls Short, 10=Exceeds)


Recommend (1=Very Unlikely, 10=Very Likely)
3 Look and Feel - Readability Please rate the readability of the pages on IRS.gov. 18 Satisfaction - Ideal How does IRS.gov compare to your idea of an ideal website?
(1=Not Very Close, 10=Very Close)
20 Recommend How likely are you to recommend IRS.gov to someone else?


Site Performance (1=Poor, 10=Excellent, Don't Know)




Primary Resource (1=Very Unlikely, 10=Very Likely)
4 Site Performance - Loading Please rate how quickly pages load on IRS.gov.


21 Primary Resource How likely are you to use IRS.gov as your primary resource for tax information?
5 Site Performance - Consistency Please rate the consistency of speed from page to page on IRS.gov.





6 Site Performance - Completeness Please rate how completely the page content loads on IRS.gov.







Navigation (1=Poor, 10=Excellent, Don't Know)





7 Navigation - Organized Please rate how well IRS.gov is organized.





8 Navigation - Options Please rate the options available for navigating IRS.gov.





9 Navigation - Layout Please rate how well IRS.gov layout helps you find what you need.







Information Browsing (1=Poor, 10=Excellent, Don't Know)





10 Information Browsing - Sort Please rate the ability to sort information by criteria that are important to you on IRS.gov.





11 Information Browsing - Narrow Please rate the ability to narrow choices to find the information you are looking for on IRS.gov.





12 Information Browsing - Features Please rate how well the features on IRS.gov help you find the information you need.







Site Information (1=Poor, 10=Excellent, Don't Know)





13 Site Information - Thoroughness Please rate the thoroughness of information provided on IRS.gov.





14 Site Information - Understandable Please rate how understandable IRS.gov’s information is.





15 Site Information - Answers Please rate how well IRS.gov’s information provides answers to your questions.






Sheet 3: Custom Questions

Model Name

IRS Main Survey V4


Red & Strike-Through: Delete


Model ID

E1xg4pZdttEcYpQk9wEo5A4C


Underlined & Italicized: Re-order

Partitioned

Yes - 2MQ


Pink: Addition

Date





Blue: Reword













QID AP Question Tag Skip From Question Text Answer Choices Skip To AP Answer Tag Required
Y/N
Type Special Instructions CQ Label
JLB8418Q001 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_1_role
I am visiting IRS.gov today as… An individual taxpayer (myself, my household, family member, etc.) 2 an_individual_taxpayer_myself_my_household_family_member_etc Y Radio button, one-up vertical Skip logic group 1_Role



A business (corporation, partnership, small business, employee, etc.)
a_business_corporation_partnership_small_business_employee_etc




A charity or non-profit organization (tax exempt entity, government entity, employee, etc.)
a_charity_or_non_profit_organization_tax_exempt_entity_government_entity_employee_etc




A tax professional (accountant, attorney, bank trust officer, enrolled agent, tax consultant, tax preparer, etc.)
a_tax_professional_accountant_attorney_bank_trust_officer_enrolled_agent_tax_consultant_tax_preparer_etc




Other 1a other

JLB8418Q002 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_1a_other_role 1a Please specify what best describes your role today:


N Text field, <100 char Skip logic group 1A_Other Role
JLB8418Q003 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_2_individual_roles 2 Do any of these situations apply to you? (Select all that apply.) Standard 1040 Filer (Wage/salary receiving employee) standard_1040_filer_wage_salary_receiving_employee N Check box, one-up vertical Skip logic group 2_Individual Roles




Retired
retired







Have self-employment income (1099)
have_self_employment_income_1099







Foreign National Living in the US
foreign_national_living_in_the_us







US Taxpayer living abroad
us_taxpayer_living_abroad







Parent acting on behalf of a child
parent_acting_on_behalf_of_a_child







Active duty military
active_duty_military







Acting on behalf of a deceased person and/or estate
acting_on_behalf_of_a_deceased_person_and_or_estate







Disability recipients
disability_recipients







Other 2a other



JLB8418Q004 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_2a_other_individual_roles 2a Please describe your tax role/situation:

N Text field, <100 char Skip logic group 2A_Other Individual Roles
JLB8418Q005 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_3_reason
What was your main reason for visiting IRS.gov today? Economic impact payment information Y Radio button, one-up vertical Skip logic group 3_Reason




Refund status 4b refund_status_or_refund_information







Tax forms, publications, or instructions 4d tax_forms_publications_or_instructions







Child tax credit payment information









Filing or filing information filing_or_filing_information







Payments, payment plans or balance information 4a payments_or_balance_info_make_a_payment_payment_agreements_check_balance_find_payment_info_etc







Tax records (tax transcript, account transcript, etc.) 4c tax_records_tax_transcript_account_transcript_etc







Other 3a other



JLB8418Q006 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_3a_reason_ii 3a What was your main reason for visiting IRS.gov today? Tools for tax professionals (e.g., e-services) tools_for_tax_professionals_eg_e_services Y Radio button, one-up vertical Skip logic group 3A_Reason II



Free File information free_file_information






Tax Identification Number (EIN, PTIN, ITIN, etc.) 4f tax_identification_number_ein_ptin_itin_etc






Penalties 4e penalties






Credits and deduction information credits_and_deduction_information





Amended tax return status or information amended_tax_return_status_or_amend_my_previously_filed_return






Identity theft, fraud, or scams identity_theft_fraud_or_scams






General tax information general_tax_information






Other 3b other



JLB8418Q007 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_3b_other_reason 3b Please specify other reason for visiting:


N Text field, <100 char Skip logic group 3B_Other Reason
JLB8418Q008 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4a_payments 4a Please indicate which specific payment tasks describe your visit today. (Select all that apply) Make an online payment
make_an_online_payment Y Checkbox, one-up vertical Skip logic group 4A_Payments



Seek information about payment options
seek_information_about_payment_options






Set up an installment agreement or online payment agreement
set_up_an_installment_agreement_or_online_payment_agreement






Look-up, modify, or cancel an existing payment
look_up_modify_or_cancel_an_existing_payment






Look-up, modify, or cancel an existing payment agreement
look_up_modify_or_cancel_an_existing_payment_agreement






Check my account balance
check_my_account_balance






View my payment history
view_my_payment_history






Other 4aa other



JLB8418Q009 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4aa_other_payments 4aa Please specify your other payment task:


N Text field, <100 char Skip logic group 4AA_Other Payments
JLB8418Q010 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4b_refund 4b Please indicate which specific refund tasks describe your visit today. (Select all that apply) Check status of refund
check_status_of_refund Y Checkbox, one-up vertical Skip logic group 4B_Refund



General information about tax refunds
general_information_about_tax_refunds






Review refund FAQs
review_refund_faqs






Other 4ba other



JLB8418Q011 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4ba_other_refund 4ba Please specify you other refund task:


N Text field, <100 char Skip logic group 4BA_Other Refund
JLB8418Q012 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4c_transcript 4c Please indicate which specific tax records tasks describe your visit today. (Select all that apply) Download a copy of a transcript
download_a_copy_of_a_transcript Y Checkbox, one-up vertical Skip logic group 4C_Transcript



Order a transcript in the mail
order_a_transcript_in_the_mail






Find info about transcripts
find_info_about_transcripts






Obtain my adjusted gross income (AGI) from a previous year
obtain_my_adjusted_gross_income_agi_from_a_previous_year






Obtain my filing status from a previous year
obtain_my_filing_status_from_a_previous_year






View my current or prior year return
view_my_current_or_prior_year_return






View my balance and payment history
view_my_balance_and_payment_history






Other 4ca other



JLB8418Q013 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4ca_other_transcript 4ca Please specify your other tax records task:


N Text field, <100 char Skip logic group 4CA_Other Transcript
JLB8418Q014 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4d_forms 4d Please indicate which specific forms, publications or instructions tasks describe your visit today. (Select all that apply) Download current year tax forms
download_current_year_tax_forms Y Checkbox, one-up vertical Skip logic group 4D_Forms



Download prior year tax forms
download_prior_year_tax_forms






Print current year tax forms
print_current_year_tax_forms






Print prior year tax forms
print_prior_year_tax_forms






Better understand tax rules and procedures
better_understand_tax_rules_and_procedures






Order tax forms
order_tax_forms






e-file my forms
e_file_my_forms






Find examples of completed forms
find_examples_of_completed_forms






Other 4da other



JLB8418Q015 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4da_other_forms 4da Please specify your other forms, publications or instructions task:


N Text field, <100 char Skip logic group 4DA_Other Forms
JLB8418Q016 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4e_penalties 4e Please indicate which specific penalties tasks describe your visit today. (Select all that apply) Learn about penalties for individual taxpayers
learn_about_penalties_for_individual_taxpayers Y Checkbox, one-up vertical Skip logic group 4E_Penalties



Learn about penalties for small businesses or corporations
learn_about_penalties_for_small_businesses_or_corporations






Learn how to avoid a penalty
learn_how_to_avoid_a_penalty






Learn how to compute a penalty
learn_how_to_compute_a_penalty






Learn about penalty relief criteria
learn_about_penalty_relief_criteria






Learn how to request penalty relief
learn_how_to_request_penalty_relief






Learn how to appeal a rejected request for penalty relief
learn_how_to_appeal_a_rejected_request_for_penalty_relief






Learn about IRA additional tax penalties
learn_about_ira_additional_tax_penalties






See what penalties I owe and/or the amounts due
see_what_penalties_i_owe_and_or_the_amounts_due






Make a payment
make_a_payment






Other 4ea other



JLB8418Q017 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4ea_other_penalties 4ea Please specify your other penalties task:


N Text field, <100 char Skip logic group 4EA_Other Penalties
JLB8418Q018 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4f_id_number 4f What type of identification number did you want to request or find more information about? Employer Identification Number (EIN)
employer_identification_number_ein Y Radio button, one-up vertical Skip logic group 4F_ID Number



Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN)
preparer_tax_identification_number_ptin





Electronic Filing Identification Number (EFIN)
electronic_filing_identification_number_efin





Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN)
individual_tax_identification_number_itin





FATCA Identification Number (FIN) or FATCA Entity ID
fatca_identification_number_fin_or_fatca_entity_id





Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN)
identity_protection_personal_identification_number_ip_pin





Other 4fa other





Not sure/don't know not_sure_dont_know


JLB8418Q019 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4fa_other_id_number 4fa Please specify what identification number information were looking for:


N Text area, <100 characters Skip logic group 4FA_Other ID Number
JLB8418Q020 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_5_contact Prior to this visit, what contact have you had with the IRS about your main reason for visiting? (Select all that apply) Have not been in contact with the IRS for this reason
have_not_been_in_contact_with_the_irs_for_this_reason N Checkbox, one-up vertical
5_Contact



Received a notice or letter from the IRS received_a_notice_or_letter_from_the_irs



Called the IRS and spoke to a customer service representative called_the_irs_and_spoke_to_a_customer_service_representative




Called the IRS and used the automated phone system to get information called_the_irs_and_used_the_automated_phone_system_to_get_information




Visited an IRS office (Taxpayer Assistance Center) visited_an_irs_office_taxpayer_assistance_center




Visited IRS.gov visited_irsgov

JLB8418Q021 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_6_quality Please rate your agreement with the following statements about your visit to IRS.gov today: My need was addressed. Strongly Disagree 6a strongly_disagree Y Radio button, one-up vertical Skip logic group 6_Quality



Disagree 6a disagree






Neutral
neutral






Agree
agree






Strongly Agree
strongly_agree



JLB8418Q022 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_6a_oe_need 6a Why was your need not addressed? Please do NOT provide any personal information (name, Social Security number, etc.) in your response.



N Text area, <255 character limit Skip logic group 6A_OE Need










JLB8418Q023 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_7_ease
It was easy to complete what I needed to do. Strongly Disagree
strongly_disagree Y Radio button, one-up vertical
7_Ease



Disagree
disagree






Neutral
neutral






Agree
agree






Strongly Agree
strongly_agree



JLB8418Q024 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_8_efficiency
It took a reasonable amount of time to do what I needed to do. Strongly Disagree
strongly_disagree Y Radio button, one-up vertical
8_Efficiency



Disagree
disagree






Neutral
neutral






Agree
agree






Strongly Agree
strongly_agree



JLB8418Q025 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_9_confidence
This interaction increased my confidence in the IRS. Strongly Disagree
strongly_disagree Y Radio button, one-up vertical
9_Confidence



Disagree
disagree






Neutral
neutral






Agree
agree






Strongly Agree
strongly_agree



JLB8418Q026 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_10_login Were you able to log in to (or create an account for) any IRS online tool today? I did not have to log in or create an account i_did_not_have_to_log_in_or_create_an_account N Radio button, one-up vertical Skip logic group 10_Login


I successfully logged in or created an account 10b i_successfully_logged_in_or_created_an_account



I was unable to log in or create an account 10a i_was_unable_to_log_in_or_create_an_account

JLB8418Q027 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_10a_oe_login 10a What prevented you from logging into an IRS online tool today? (Please don't provide any personal information in your response)


N Text area, no character limit Skip logic group 10A_OE Login
JLB8418Q028 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_10b_online_tool 10b Which IRS online tool(s) did you use today? (Select all that apply) Your account
your_account N Checkbox, one-up vertical Skip logic group 10B_Online Tool




Direct Pay
direct_pay







Where's My Refund
wheres_my_refund







Get Transcript
get_transcript







Other 10c other



JLB8418Q029 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_10c_oe_online_tool 10c Please specify which online tools you used today:


N Text area, <100 character limit Skip logic group 10C_OE Online Tool
JLB8418Q030 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_11_information How did you look for information today? (Select all that apply) Search engine (such as Google or Bing) brought me to IRS website
search_engine_such_as_google_or_bing_brought_me_to_irs_website N Checkbox, one-up vertical Skip logic group 11_Information




Used IRS website search 11a used_irs_website_search







Navigated through IRS website menu and/or links 11c navigated_through_irs_website_menu_and_or_links







Typed link directly into the browser or bookmarked link
typed_link_directly_into_the_browser_or_bookmarked_link







Other
other



JLB8418Q031 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_11a_search 11a How was your search experience today? I found what I was looking for in the Top Recommendations i_found_what_i_was_looking_for_in_the_top_recommendations N Radio button, one-up vertical Skip logic group 11A_Search


Search delivered a helpful set of results search_delivered_a_helpful_set_of_results





I was able to find what I searched for, but it wasn’t easy 11b i_was_able_to_find_what_i_searched_for_but_it_wasn’t_easy





Search did not deliver a helpful set of results 11b search_did_not_deliver_a_helpful_set_of_results



JLB8418Q032 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_11b_oe_search_term 11b What specific search term(s) did you use to find information on IRS.gov?


N Text area, <100 character limit Skip logic group 11B_OE Search Term
JLB8418Q033 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_11c_navigation 11c How was your navigation experience today? (Select all that apply) I did not encounter any difficulties with site navigation
i_did_not_encounter_any_difficulties_with_site_navigation N Checkbox, one-up vertical Skip logic group


Navigation got more confusing as I got deeper into the site navigation_got_more_confusing_as_i_got_deeper_into_the_site


11C_Navigation


Expected links were not present on pages expected_links_were_not_present_on_pages





Links did not take me where I expected links_did_not_take_me_where_i_expected





I was unsure where I should be clicking within the site i_was_unsure_where_i_should_be_clicking_within_the_site





Encountered technical difficulties (links didn't work, received error messages, etc.) encountered_technical_difficulties_links_didnt_work_received_error_messages_etc



JLB8418Q034 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_12_frequency
In the past year, about how often did you visit IRS.gov? This is my first time
this_is_my_first_time N Radio button, one-up vertical
12_Frequency



About once a week or more about_once_a_week_or_more



About once a month about_once_a_month




Every 6 months or less every_6_months_or_less




About once a year about_once_a_year




Less than once a year less_than_once_a_year

JLB8418Q035 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_13_oe_improvement
If you could change one thing about this website what would it be? Please do NOT provide any personal information (name, Social Security number, etc.) in your response.


N Text area,  no character limit
13_OE Improvement

Sheet 4: CQs (2021-06-11)

Model Name

IRS Main Survey V4


Red & Strike-Through: Delete


Model ID

E1xg4pZdttEcYpQk9wEo5A4C


Underlined & Italicized: Re-order

Partitioned

Yes - 2MQ


Pink: Addition

Date





Blue: Reword













QID AP Question Tag Skip From Question Text Answer Choices Skip To AP Answer Tag Required
Y/N
Type Special Instructions CQ Label
JLB8418Q001 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_1_role
I am visiting IRS.gov today as… An individual taxpayer (myself, my household, family member, etc.) 2 an_individual_taxpayer_myself_my_household_family_member_etc Y Radio button, one-up vertical Skip logic group 1_Role



A business (corporation, partnership, small business, employee, etc.)
a_business_corporation_partnership_small_business_employee_etc




A charity or non-profit organization (tax exempt entity, government entity, employee, etc.)
a_charity_or_non_profit_organization_tax_exempt_entity_government_entity_employee_etc




A tax professional (accountant, attorney, bank trust officer, enrolled agent, tax consultant, tax preparer, etc.)
a_tax_professional_accountant_attorney_bank_trust_officer_enrolled_agent_tax_consultant_tax_preparer_etc




Other 1a other

JLB8418Q002 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_1a_other_role 1a Please specify what best describes your role today:


N Text field, <100 char Skip logic group 1A_Other Role
JLB8418Q003 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_2_individual_roles 2 Do any of these situations apply to you? (Select all that apply.) Standard 1040 Filer (Wage/salary receiving employee) standard_1040_filer_wage_salary_receiving_employee N Check box, one-up vertical Skip logic group 2_Individual Roles




Retired
retired







Have self-employment income (1099)
have_self_employment_income_1099







Foreign National Living in the US
foreign_national_living_in_the_us







US Taxpayer living abroad
us_taxpayer_living_abroad







Parent acting on behalf of a child
parent_acting_on_behalf_of_a_child







Active duty military
active_duty_military







Acting on behalf of a deceased person and/or estate
acting_on_behalf_of_a_deceased_person_and_or_estate







Disability recipients
disability_recipients







Other 2a other



JLB8418Q004 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_2a_other_individual_roles 2a Please describe your tax role/situation:

N Text field, <100 char Skip logic group 2A_Other Individual Roles
JLB8418Q005 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_3_reason
What was your main reason for visiting IRS.gov today? Economic impact payment information Y Radio button, one-up vertical Skip logic group 3_Reason




Refund status 4b refund_status_or_refund_information







Tax forms, publications, or instructions 4d tax_forms_publications_or_instructions







Child tax credit payment information









Filing or filing information filing_or_filing_information







Payments, payment plans or balance information 4a payments_or_balance_info_make_a_payment_payment_agreements_check_balance_find_payment_info_etc







Tax records (tax transcript, account transcript, etc.) 4c tax_records_tax_transcript_account_transcript_etc







Other 3a other



JLB8418Q006 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_3a_reason_ii 3a What was your main reason for visiting IRS.gov today? Tools for tax professionals (e.g., e-services) tools_for_tax_professionals_eg_e_services Y Radio button, one-up vertical Skip logic group 3A_Reason II



Free File information free_file_information






Tax Identification Number (EIN, PTIN, ITIN, etc.) 4f tax_identification_number_ein_ptin_itin_etc






Penalties 4e penalties






Credits and deduction information credits_and_deduction_information





Amended tax return status or information amended_tax_return_status_or_amend_my_previously_filed_return






Identity theft, fraud, or scams identity_theft_fraud_or_scams






General tax information general_tax_information






Other 3b other



JLB8418Q007 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_3b_other_reason 3b Please specify other reason for visiting:


N Text field, <100 char Skip logic group 3B_Other Reason
JLB8418Q008 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4a_payments 4a Please indicate which specific payment tasks describe your visit today. (Select all that apply) Make an online payment
make_an_online_payment Y Checkbox, one-up vertical Skip logic group 4A_Payments



Seek information about payment options
seek_information_about_payment_options






Set up an installment agreement or online payment agreement
set_up_an_installment_agreement_or_online_payment_agreement






Look-up, modify, or cancel an existing payment
look_up_modify_or_cancel_an_existing_payment






Look-up, modify, or cancel an existing payment agreement
look_up_modify_or_cancel_an_existing_payment_agreement






Check my account balance
check_my_account_balance






View my payment history
view_my_payment_history






Other 4aa other



JLB8418Q009 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4aa_other_payments 4aa Please specify your other payment task:


N Text field, <100 char Skip logic group 4AA_Other Payments
JLB8418Q010 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4b_refund 4b Please indicate which specific refund tasks describe your visit today. (Select all that apply) Check status of refund
check_status_of_refund Y Checkbox, one-up vertical Skip logic group 4B_Refund



General information about tax refunds
general_information_about_tax_refunds






Review refund FAQs
review_refund_faqs






Other 4ba other



JLB8418Q011 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4ba_other_refund 4ba Please specify you other refund task:


N Text field, <100 char Skip logic group 4BA_Other Refund
JLB8418Q012 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4c_transcript 4c Please indicate which specific tax records tasks describe your visit today. (Select all that apply) Download a copy of a transcript
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Order a transcript in the mail
order_a_transcript_in_the_mail






Find info about transcripts
find_info_about_transcripts






Obtain my adjusted gross income (AGI) from a previous year
obtain_my_adjusted_gross_income_agi_from_a_previous_year






Obtain my filing status from a previous year
obtain_my_filing_status_from_a_previous_year






View my current or prior year return
view_my_current_or_prior_year_return






View my balance and payment history
view_my_balance_and_payment_history






Other 4ca other



JLB8418Q013 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4ca_other_transcript 4ca Please specify your other tax records task:


N Text field, <100 char Skip logic group 4CA_Other Transcript
JLB8418Q014 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4d_forms 4d Please indicate which specific forms, publications or instructions tasks describe your visit today. (Select all that apply) Download current year tax forms
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Download prior year tax forms
download_prior_year_tax_forms






Print current year tax forms
print_current_year_tax_forms






Print prior year tax forms
print_prior_year_tax_forms






Better understand tax rules and procedures
better_understand_tax_rules_and_procedures






Order tax forms
order_tax_forms






e-file my forms
e_file_my_forms






Find examples of completed forms
find_examples_of_completed_forms






Other 4da other



JLB8418Q015 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4da_other_forms 4da Please specify your other forms, publications or instructions task:


N Text field, <100 char Skip logic group 4DA_Other Forms
JLB8418Q016 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4e_penalties 4e Please indicate which specific penalties tasks describe your visit today. (Select all that apply) Learn about penalties for individual taxpayers
learn_about_penalties_for_individual_taxpayers Y Checkbox, one-up vertical Skip logic group 4E_Penalties



Learn about penalties for small businesses or corporations
learn_about_penalties_for_small_businesses_or_corporations






Learn how to avoid a penalty
learn_how_to_avoid_a_penalty






Learn how to compute a penalty
learn_how_to_compute_a_penalty






Learn about penalty relief criteria
learn_about_penalty_relief_criteria






Learn how to request penalty relief
learn_how_to_request_penalty_relief






Learn how to appeal a rejected request for penalty relief
learn_how_to_appeal_a_rejected_request_for_penalty_relief






Learn about IRA additional tax penalties
learn_about_ira_additional_tax_penalties






See what penalties I owe and/or the amounts due
see_what_penalties_i_owe_and_or_the_amounts_due






Make a payment
make_a_payment






Other 4ea other



JLB8418Q017 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4ea_other_penalties 4ea Please specify your other penalties task:


N Text field, <100 char Skip logic group 4EA_Other Penalties
JLB8418Q018 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4f_id_number 4f What type of identification number did you want to request or find more information about? Employer Identification Number (EIN)
employer_identification_number_ein Y Radio button, one-up vertical Skip logic group 4F_ID Number



Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN)
preparer_tax_identification_number_ptin





Electronic Filing Identification Number (EFIN)
electronic_filing_identification_number_efin





Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN)
individual_tax_identification_number_itin





FATCA Identification Number (FIN) or FATCA Entity ID
fatca_identification_number_fin_or_fatca_entity_id





Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN)
identity_protection_personal_identification_number_ip_pin





Other 4fa other





Not sure/don't know not_sure_dont_know


JLB8418Q019 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4fa_other_id_number 4fa Please specify what identification number information were looking for:


N Text area, <100 characters Skip logic group 4FA_Other ID Number
JLB8418Q020 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_5_contact Prior to this visit, what contact have you had with the IRS about your main reason for visiting? (Select all that apply) Have not been in contact with the IRS for this reason
have_not_been_in_contact_with_the_irs_for_this_reason N Checkbox, one-up vertical
5_Contact



Received a notice or letter from the IRS received_a_notice_or_letter_from_the_irs



Called the IRS and spoke to a customer service representative called_the_irs_and_spoke_to_a_customer_service_representative




Called the IRS and used the automated phone system to get information called_the_irs_and_used_the_automated_phone_system_to_get_information




Visited an IRS office (Taxpayer Assistance Center) visited_an_irs_office_taxpayer_assistance_center




Visited IRS.gov visited_irsgov

JLB8418Q021 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_6_quality Please rate your agreement with the following statements about your visit to IRS.gov today: My need was addressed. Strongly Disagree 6a strongly_disagree Y Radio button, one-up vertical Skip logic group 6_Quality



Disagree 6a disagree






Neutral
neutral






Agree
agree






Strongly Agree
strongly_agree



JLB8418Q022 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_6a_oe_need 6a Why was your need not addressed? Please do NOT provide any personal information (name, Social Security number, etc.) in your response.



N Text area, <255 character limit Skip logic group 6A_OE Need










JLB8418Q023 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_7_ease
It was easy to complete what I needed to do. Strongly Disagree
strongly_disagree Y Radio button, one-up vertical
7_Ease



Disagree
disagree






Neutral
neutral






Agree
agree






Strongly Agree
strongly_agree



JLB8418Q024 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_8_efficiency
It took a reasonable amount of time to do what I needed to do. Strongly Disagree
strongly_disagree Y Radio button, one-up vertical
8_Efficiency



Disagree
disagree






Neutral
neutral






Agree
agree






Strongly Agree
strongly_agree



JLB8418Q025 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_9_confidence
This interaction increased my confidence in the IRS. Strongly Disagree
strongly_disagree Y Radio button, one-up vertical
9_Confidence



Disagree
disagree






Neutral
neutral






Agree
agree






Strongly Agree
strongly_agree



JLB8418Q026 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_10_login Were you able to log in to (or create an account for) any IRS online tool today? I did not have to log in or create an account i_did_not_have_to_log_in_or_create_an_account N Radio button, one-up vertical Skip logic group 10_Login


I successfully logged in or created an account 10b i_successfully_logged_in_or_created_an_account



I was unable to log in or create an account 10a i_was_unable_to_log_in_or_create_an_account

JLB8418Q027 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_10a_oe_login 10a What prevented you from logging into an IRS online tool today? (Please don't provide any personal information in your response)


N Text area, no character limit Skip logic group 10A_OE Login
JLB8418Q028 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_10b_online_tool 10b Which IRS online tool(s) did you use today? (Select all that apply) Your account
your_account N Checkbox, one-up vertical Skip logic group 10B_Online Tool




Direct Pay
direct_pay







Where's My Refund
wheres_my_refund







Get Transcript
get_transcript







Other 10c other



JLB8418Q029 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_10c_oe_online_tool 10c Please specify which online tools you used today:


N Text area, <100 character limit Skip logic group 10C_OE Online Tool
JLB8418Q030 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_11_information How did you look for information today? (Select all that apply) Search engine (such as Google or Bing) brought me to IRS website
search_engine_such_as_google_or_bing_brought_me_to_irs_website N Checkbox, one-up vertical Skip logic group 11_Information




Used IRS website search 11a used_irs_website_search







Navigated through IRS website menu and/or links 11c navigated_through_irs_website_menu_and_or_links







Typed link directly into the browser or bookmarked link
typed_link_directly_into_the_browser_or_bookmarked_link







Other
other



JLB8418Q031 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_11a_search 11a How was your search experience today? I found what I was looking for in the Top Recommendations i_found_what_i_was_looking_for_in_the_top_recommendations N Radio button, one-up vertical Skip logic group 11A_Search


Search delivered a helpful set of results search_delivered_a_helpful_set_of_results





I was able to find what I searched for, but it wasn’t easy 11b i_was_able_to_find_what_i_searched_for_but_it_wasn’t_easy





Search did not deliver a helpful set of results 11b search_did_not_deliver_a_helpful_set_of_results



JLB8418Q032 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_11b_oe_search_term 11b What specific search term(s) did you use to find information on IRS.gov?


N Text area, <100 character limit Skip logic group 11B_OE Search Term
JLB8418Q033 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_11c_navigation 11c How was your navigation experience today? (Select all that apply) I did not encounter any difficulties with site navigation
i_did_not_encounter_any_difficulties_with_site_navigation N Checkbox, one-up vertical Skip logic group


Navigation got more confusing as I got deeper into the site navigation_got_more_confusing_as_i_got_deeper_into_the_site


11C_Navigation


Expected links were not present on pages expected_links_were_not_present_on_pages





Links did not take me where I expected links_did_not_take_me_where_i_expected





I was unsure where I should be clicking within the site i_was_unsure_where_i_should_be_clicking_within_the_site





Encountered technical difficulties (links didn't work, received error messages, etc.) encountered_technical_difficulties_links_didnt_work_received_error_messages_etc



JLB8418Q034 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_12_frequency
In the past year, about how often did you visit IRS.gov? This is my first time
this_is_my_first_time N Radio button, one-up vertical
12_Frequency



About once a week or more about_once_a_week_or_more



About once a month about_once_a_month




Every 6 months or less every_6_months_or_less




About once a year about_once_a_year




Less than once a year less_than_once_a_year

JLB8418Q035 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_13_oe_improvement
If you could change one thing about this website what would it be? Please do NOT provide any personal information (name, Social Security number, etc.) in your response.


N Text area,  no character limit
13_OE Improvement

Sheet 5: CQs (2020-04-21)

Model Name

IRS Main Survey V4


Red & Strike-Through: Delete


Model ID

E1xg4pZdttEcYpQk9wEo5A4C


Underlined & Italicized: Re-order

Partitioned

Yes - 2MQ


Pink: Addition

Date





Blue: Reword













QID AP Question Tag Skip From Question Text Answer Choices Skip To AP Answer Tag Required
Y/N
Type Special Instructions CQ Label
JLB8418Q001 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_1_role
I am visiting IRS.gov today as… An individual taxpayer (myself, my household, family member, etc.) 2 an_individual_taxpayer_myself_my_household_family_member_etc Y Radio button, one-up vertical Skip logic group 1_Role



A business (corporation, partnership, small business, employee, etc.)
a_business_corporation_partnership_small_business_employee_etc




A charity or non-profit organization (tax exempt entity, government entity, employee, etc.)
a_charity_or_non_profit_organization_tax_exempt_entity_government_entity_employee_etc




A tax professional (accountant, attorney, bank trust officer, enrolled agent, tax consultant, tax preparer, etc.)
a_tax_professional_accountant_attorney_bank_trust_officer_enrolled_agent_tax_consultant_tax_preparer_etc




Other 1a other

JLB8418Q002 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_1a_other_role 1a Please specify what best describes your role today:


N Text field, <100 char Skip logic group 1A_Other Role
JLB8418Q003 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_2_individual_roles 2 Do any of these situations apply to you? (Select all that apply.) Standard 1040 Filer (Wage/salary receiving employee) standard_1040_filer_wage_salary_receiving_employee N Check box, one-up vertical Skip logic group 2_Individual Roles




Retired
retired







Have self-employment income (1099)
have_self_employment_income_1099







Foreign National Living in the US
foreign_national_living_in_the_us







US Taxpayer living abroad
us_taxpayer_living_abroad







Parent acting on behalf of a child
parent_acting_on_behalf_of_a_child







Active duty military
active_duty_military







Acting on behalf of a deceased person and/or estate
acting_on_behalf_of_a_deceased_person_and_or_estate







Disability recipients
disability_recipients







Other 2a other



JLB8418Q004 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_2a_other_individual_roles 2a Please describe your tax role/situation:

N Text field, <100 char Skip logic group 2A_Other Individual Roles
JLB8418Q005 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_3_reason
What was your main reason for visiting IRS.gov today? COVID-19 tax relief or Economic Impact Payments Y Radio button, one-up vertical Skip logic group 3_Reason


Tax forms, publications, or instructions 4d tax_forms_publications_or_instructions





Refund status or refund information 4b refund_status_or_refund_information





Filing or filing information filing_or_filing_information





Payments or balance info (make a payment, payment agreements, check balance, find payment info, etc.) 4a payments_or_balance_info_make_a_payment_payment_agreements_check_balance_find_payment_info_etc





Tax records (tax transcript, account transcript, etc.) 4c tax_records_tax_transcript_account_transcript_etc





Other 3a other



JLB8418Q006 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_3a_reason_ii 3a What was your main reason for visiting IRS.gov today? Tools for tax professionals (e.g., e-services) tools_for_tax_professionals_eg_e_services Y Radio button, one-up vertical Skip logic group 3A_Reason II



Free File information free_file_information






Tax Identification Number (EIN, PTIN, ITIN, etc.) 4f tax_identification_number_ein_ptin_itin_etc






Penalties 4e penalties






Credits and deduction information credits_and_deduction_information





Amended tax return status or amend my previously filed return amended_tax_return_status_or_amend_my_previously_filed_return






Identity theft, fraud, or scams identity_theft_fraud_or_scams






General tax information general_tax_information






Other 3b other



JLB8418Q007 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_3b_other_reason 3b Please specify other reason for visiting:


N Text field, <100 char Skip logic group 3B_Other Reason
JLB8418Q008 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4a_payments 4a Please indicate which specific payment tasks describe your visit today. (Select all that apply) Make an online payment
make_an_online_payment Y Checkbox, one-up vertical Skip logic group 4A_Payments



Seek information about payment options
seek_information_about_payment_options






Set up an installment agreement or online payment agreement
set_up_an_installment_agreement_or_online_payment_agreement






Look-up, modify, or cancel an existing payment
look_up_modify_or_cancel_an_existing_payment






Look-up, modify, or cancel an existing payment agreement
look_up_modify_or_cancel_an_existing_payment_agreement






Check my account balance
check_my_account_balance






View my payment history
view_my_payment_history






Other 4aa other



JLB8418Q009 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4aa_other_payments 4aa Please specify your other payment task:


N Text field, <100 char Skip logic group 4AA_Other Payments
JLB8418Q010 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4b_refund 4b Please indicate which specific refund tasks describe your visit today. (Select all that apply) Check status of refund
check_status_of_refund Y Checkbox, one-up vertical Skip logic group 4B_Refund



General information about tax refunds
general_information_about_tax_refunds






Review refund FAQs
review_refund_faqs






Other 4ba other



JLB8418Q011 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4ba_other_refund 4ba Please specify you other refund task:


N Text field, <100 char Skip logic group 4BA_Other Refund
JLB8418Q012 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4c_transcript 4c Please indicate which specific tax records tasks describe your visit today. (Select all that apply) Download a copy of a transcript
download_a_copy_of_a_transcript Y Checkbox, one-up vertical Skip logic group 4C_Transcript



Order a transcript in the mail
order_a_transcript_in_the_mail






Find info about transcripts
find_info_about_transcripts






Obtain my adjusted gross income (AGI) from a previous year
obtain_my_adjusted_gross_income_agi_from_a_previous_year






Obtain my filing status from a previous year
obtain_my_filing_status_from_a_previous_year






View my current or prior year return
view_my_current_or_prior_year_return






View my balance and payment history
view_my_balance_and_payment_history






Other 4ca other



JLB8418Q013 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4ca_other_transcript 4ca Please specify your other tax records task:


N Text field, <100 char Skip logic group 4CA_Other Transcript
JLB8418Q014 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4d_forms 4d Please indicate which specific forms, publications or instructions tasks describe your visit today. (Select all that apply) Download current year tax forms
download_current_year_tax_forms Y Checkbox, one-up vertical Skip logic group 4D_Forms



Download prior year tax forms
download_prior_year_tax_forms






Print current year tax forms
print_current_year_tax_forms






Print prior year tax forms
print_prior_year_tax_forms






Better understand tax rules and procedures
better_understand_tax_rules_and_procedures






Order tax forms
order_tax_forms






e-file my forms
e_file_my_forms






Find examples of completed forms
find_examples_of_completed_forms






Other 4da other



JLB8418Q015 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4da_other_forms 4da Please specify your other forms, publications or instructions task:


N Text field, <100 char Skip logic group 4DA_Other Forms
JLB8418Q016 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4e_penalties 4e Please indicate which specific penalties tasks describe your visit today. (Select all that apply) Learn about penalties for individual taxpayers
learn_about_penalties_for_individual_taxpayers Y Checkbox, one-up vertical Skip logic group 4E_Penalties



Learn about penalties for small businesses or corporations
learn_about_penalties_for_small_businesses_or_corporations






Learn how to avoid a penalty
learn_how_to_avoid_a_penalty






Learn how to compute a penalty
learn_how_to_compute_a_penalty






Learn about penalty relief criteria
learn_about_penalty_relief_criteria






Learn how to request penalty relief
learn_how_to_request_penalty_relief






Learn how to appeal a rejected request for penalty relief
learn_how_to_appeal_a_rejected_request_for_penalty_relief






Learn about IRA additional tax penalties
learn_about_ira_additional_tax_penalties






See what penalties I owe and/or the amounts due
see_what_penalties_i_owe_and_or_the_amounts_due






Make a payment
make_a_payment






Other 4ea other



JLB8418Q017 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4ea_other_penalties 4ea Please specify your other penalties task:


N Text field, <100 char Skip logic group 4EA_Other Penalties
JLB8418Q018 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4f_id_number 4f What type of identification number did you want to request or find more information about? Employer Identification Number (EIN)
employer_identification_number_ein Y Radio button, one-up vertical Skip logic group 4F_ID Number



Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN)
preparer_tax_identification_number_ptin





Electronic Filing Identification Number (EFIN)
electronic_filing_identification_number_efin





Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN)
individual_tax_identification_number_itin





FATCA Identification Number (FIN) or FATCA Entity ID
fatca_identification_number_fin_or_fatca_entity_id





Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN)
identity_protection_personal_identification_number_ip_pin





Other 4fa other





Not sure/don't know not_sure_dont_know


JLB8418Q019 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4fa_other_id_number 4fa Please specify what identification number information were looking for:


N Text area, <100 characters Skip logic group 4FA_Other ID Number
JLB8418Q020 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_5_contact Prior to this visit, what contact have you had with the IRS about your main reason for visiting? (Select all that apply) Have not been in contact with the IRS for this reason
have_not_been_in_contact_with_the_irs_for_this_reason N Checkbox, one-up vertical
5_Contact



Received a notice or letter from the IRS received_a_notice_or_letter_from_the_irs



Called the IRS and spoke to a customer service representative called_the_irs_and_spoke_to_a_customer_service_representative




Called the IRS and used the automated phone system to get information called_the_irs_and_used_the_automated_phone_system_to_get_information




Visited an IRS office (Taxpayer Assistance Center) visited_an_irs_office_taxpayer_assistance_center




Visited IRS.gov visited_irsgov

JLB8418Q021 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_6_quality Please rate your agreement with the following statements about your visit to IRS.gov today: My need was addressed. Strongly Disagree 6a strongly_disagree Y Radio button, one-up vertical Skip logic group 6_Quality



Disagree 6a disagree






Neutral
neutral






Agree
agree






Strongly Agree
strongly_agree



JLB8418Q022 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_6a_oe_need 6a Why was your need not addressed? Please do NOT provide any personal information (name, Social Security number, etc.) in your response.



N Text area, <255 character limit Skip logic group 6A_OE Need










JLB8418Q023 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_7_ease
It was easy to complete what I needed to do. Strongly Disagree
strongly_disagree Y Radio button, one-up vertical
7_Ease



Disagree
disagree






Neutral
neutral






Agree
agree






Strongly Agree
strongly_agree



JLB8418Q024 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_8_efficiency
It took a reasonable amount of time to do what I needed to do. Strongly Disagree
strongly_disagree Y Radio button, one-up vertical
8_Efficiency



Disagree
disagree






Neutral
neutral






Agree
agree






Strongly Agree
strongly_agree



JLB8418Q025 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_9_confidence
This interaction increased my confidence in the IRS. Strongly Disagree
strongly_disagree Y Radio button, one-up vertical
9_Confidence



Disagree
disagree






Neutral
neutral






Agree
agree






Strongly Agree
strongly_agree



JLB8418Q026 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_10_login Were you able to log in to (or create an account for) any IRS online tool today? I did not have to log in or create an account i_did_not_have_to_log_in_or_create_an_account N Radio button, one-up vertical Skip logic group 10_Login


I successfully logged in or created an account 10b i_successfully_logged_in_or_created_an_account



I was unable to log in or create an account 10a i_was_unable_to_log_in_or_create_an_account

JLB8418Q027 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_10a_oe_login 10a What prevented you from logging into an IRS online tool today? (Please don't provide any personal information in your response)


N Text area, no character limit Skip logic group 10A_OE Login
JLB8418Q028 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_10b_online_tool 10b Which IRS online tool(s) did you use today? (Select all that apply) Your account
your_account N Checkbox, one-up vertical Skip logic group 10B_Online Tool




Direct Pay
direct_pay







Where's My Refund
wheres_my_refund







Get Transcript
get_transcript







Other 10c other



JLB8418Q029 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_10c_oe_online_tool 10c Please specify which online tools you used today:


N Text area, <100 character limit Skip logic group 10C_OE Online Tool
JLB8418Q030 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_11_information How did you look for information today? (Select all that apply) Search engine (such as Google or Bing) brought me to IRS website
search_engine_such_as_google_or_bing_brought_me_to_irs_website N Checkbox, one-up vertical Skip logic group 11_Information




Used IRS website search 11a used_irs_website_search







Navigated through IRS website menu and/or links 11c navigated_through_irs_website_menu_and_or_links







Typed link directly into the browser or bookmarked link
typed_link_directly_into_the_browser_or_bookmarked_link







Other
other



JLB8418Q031 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_11a_search 11a How was your search experience today? I found what I was looking for in the Top Recommendations i_found_what_i_was_looking_for_in_the_top_recommendations N Radio button, one-up vertical Skip logic group 11A_Search


Search delivered a helpful set of results search_delivered_a_helpful_set_of_results





I was able to find what I searched for, but it wasn’t easy 11b i_was_able_to_find_what_i_searched_for_but_it_wasn’t_easy





Search did not deliver a helpful set of results 11b search_did_not_deliver_a_helpful_set_of_results



JLB8418Q032 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_11b_oe_search_term 11b What specific search term(s) did you use to find information on IRS.gov?


N Text area, <100 character limit Skip logic group 11B_OE Search Term
JLB8418Q033 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_11c_navigation 11c How was your navigation experience today? (Select all that apply) I did not encounter any difficulties with site navigation
i_did_not_encounter_any_difficulties_with_site_navigation N Checkbox, one-up vertical Skip logic group


Navigation got more confusing as I got deeper into the site navigation_got_more_confusing_as_i_got_deeper_into_the_site


11C_Navigation


Expected links were not present on pages expected_links_were_not_present_on_pages





Links did not take me where I expected links_did_not_take_me_where_i_expected





I was unsure where I should be clicking within the site i_was_unsure_where_i_should_be_clicking_within_the_site





Encountered technical difficulties (links didn't work, received error messages, etc.) encountered_technical_difficulties_links_didnt_work_received_error_messages_etc



JLB8418Q034 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_12_frequency
In the past year, about how often did you visit IRS.gov? This is my first time
this_is_my_first_time N Radio button, one-up vertical
12_Frequency



About once a week or more about_once_a_week_or_more



About once a month about_once_a_month




Every 6 months or less every_6_months_or_less




About once a year about_once_a_year




Less than once a year less_than_once_a_year

JLB8418Q035 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_13_oe_improvement
If you could change one thing about this website what would it be? Please do NOT provide any personal information (name, Social Security number, etc.) in your response.


N Text area,  no character limit
13_OE Improvement

Sheet 6: CQs (2020-04-08)

Model Name

IRS Main Survey V4


Red & Strike-Through: Delete


Model ID

E1xg4pZdttEcYpQk9wEo5A4C


Underlined & Italicized: Re-order

Partitioned

Yes - 2MQ


Pink: Addition

Date





Blue: Reword













QID AP Question Tag Skip From Question Text Answer Choices Skip To AP Answer Tag Required
Y/N
Type Special Instructions CQ Label
JLB8418Q001 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_1_role
I am visiting IRS.gov today as… An individual taxpayer (myself, my household, family member, etc.) 2 an_individual_taxpayer_myself_my_household_family_member_etc Y Radio button, one-up vertical Skip logic group 1_Role



A business (corporation, partnership, small business, employee, etc.)
a_business_corporation_partnership_small_business_employee_etc




A charity or non-profit organization (tax exempt entity, government entity, employee, etc.)
a_charity_or_non_profit_organization_tax_exempt_entity_government_entity_employee_etc




A tax professional (accountant, attorney, bank trust officer, enrolled agent, tax consultant, tax preparer, etc.)
a_tax_professional_accountant_attorney_bank_trust_officer_enrolled_agent_tax_consultant_tax_preparer_etc




Other 1a other

JLB8418Q002 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_1a_other_role 1a Please specify what best describes your role today:


N Text field, <100 char Skip logic group 1A_Other Role
JLB8418Q003 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_2_individual_roles 2 Do any of these situations apply to you? (Select all that apply.) Standard 1040 Filer (Wage/salary receiving employee) standard_1040_filer_wage_salary_receiving_employee N Check box, one-up vertical Skip logic group 2_Individual Roles




Retired
retired







Have self-employment income (1099)
have_self_employment_income_1099







Foreign National Living in the US
foreign_national_living_in_the_us







US Taxpayer living abroad
us_taxpayer_living_abroad







Parent acting on behalf of a child
parent_acting_on_behalf_of_a_child







Active duty military
active_duty_military







Acting on behalf of a deceased person and/or estate
acting_on_behalf_of_a_deceased_person_and_or_estate







Disability recipients
disability_recipients







Other 2a other



JLB8418Q004 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_2a_other_individual_roles 2a Please describe your tax role/situation:

N Text field, <100 char Skip logic group 2A_Other Individual Roles
JLB8418Q005 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_3_reason
What was your main reason for visiting IRS.gov today? COVID-19 tax relief or Economic Impact Payments Y Radio button, one-up vertical Skip logic group 3_Reason


Tax forms, publications, or instructions 4d tax_forms_publications_or_instructions





Refund status or refund information 4b refund_status_or_refund_information





Filing or filing information filing_or_filing_information





Payments or balance info (make a payment, payment agreements, check balance, find payment info, etc.) 4a payments_or_balance_info_make_a_payment_payment_agreements_check_balance_find_payment_info_etc





Tax records (tax transcript, account transcript, etc.) 4c tax_records_tax_transcript_account_transcript_etc





Other 3a other



JLB8418Q006 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_3a_reason_ii 3a What was your main reason for visiting IRS.gov today? Tools for tax professionals (e.g., e-services) tools_for_tax_professionals_eg_e_services Y Radio button, one-up vertical Skip logic group 3A_Reason II



Free File information free_file_information






Tax Identification Number (EIN, PTIN, ITIN, etc.) 4f tax_identification_number_ein_ptin_itin_etc






Penalties 4e penalties






Credits and deduction information credits_and_deduction_information





Amended tax return status or amend my previously filed return amended_tax_return_status_or_amend_my_previously_filed_return






Identity theft, fraud, or scams identity_theft_fraud_or_scams






General tax information general_tax_information






Other 3b other



JLB8418Q007 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_3b_other_reason 3b Please specify other reason for visiting:


N Text field, <100 char Skip logic group 3B_Other Reason
JLB8418Q008 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4a_payments 4a Please indicate which specific payment tasks describe your visit today. (Select all that apply) Make an online payment
make_an_online_payment Y Checkbox, one-up vertical Skip logic group 4A_Payments



Seek information about payment options
seek_information_about_payment_options






Set up an installment agreement or online payment agreement
set_up_an_installment_agreement_or_online_payment_agreement






Look-up, modify, or cancel an existing payment
look_up_modify_or_cancel_an_existing_payment






Look-up, modify, or cancel an existing payment agreement
look_up_modify_or_cancel_an_existing_payment_agreement






Check my account balance
check_my_account_balance






View my payment history
view_my_payment_history






Other 4aa other



JLB8418Q009 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4aa_other_payments 4aa Please specify your other payment task:


N Text field, <100 char Skip logic group 4AA_Other Payments
JLB8418Q010 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4b_refund 4b Please indicate which specific refund tasks describe your visit today. (Select all that apply) Check status of refund
check_status_of_refund Y Checkbox, one-up vertical Skip logic group 4B_Refund



General information about tax refunds
general_information_about_tax_refunds






Review refund FAQs
review_refund_faqs






Other 4ba other



JLB8418Q011 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4ba_other_refund 4ba Please specify you other refund task:


N Text field, <100 char Skip logic group 4BA_Other Refund
JLB8418Q012 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4c_transcript 4c Please indicate which specific tax records tasks describe your visit today. (Select all that apply) Download a copy of a transcript
download_a_copy_of_a_transcript Y Checkbox, one-up vertical Skip logic group 4C_Transcript



Order a transcript in the mail
order_a_transcript_in_the_mail






Find info about transcripts
find_info_about_transcripts






Obtain my adjusted gross income (AGI) from a previous year
obtain_my_adjusted_gross_income_agi_from_a_previous_year






Obtain my filing status from a previous year
obtain_my_filing_status_from_a_previous_year






View my current or prior year return
view_my_current_or_prior_year_return






View my balance and payment history
view_my_balance_and_payment_history






Other 4ca other



JLB8418Q013 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4ca_other_transcript 4ca Please specify your other tax records task:


N Text field, <100 char Skip logic group 4CA_Other Transcript
JLB8418Q014 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4d_forms 4d Please indicate which specific forms, publications or instructions tasks describe your visit today. (Select all that apply) Download current year tax forms
download_current_year_tax_forms Y Checkbox, one-up vertical Skip logic group 4D_Forms



Download prior year tax forms
download_prior_year_tax_forms






Print current year tax forms
print_current_year_tax_forms






Print prior year tax forms
print_prior_year_tax_forms






Better understand tax rules and procedures
better_understand_tax_rules_and_procedures






Order tax forms
order_tax_forms






e-file my forms
e_file_my_forms






Find examples of completed forms
find_examples_of_completed_forms






Other 4da other



JLB8418Q015 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4da_other_forms 4da Please specify your other forms, publications or instructions task:


N Text field, <100 char Skip logic group 4DA_Other Forms
JLB8418Q016 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4e_penalties 4e Please indicate which specific penalties tasks describe your visit today. (Select all that apply) Learn about penalties for individual taxpayers
learn_about_penalties_for_individual_taxpayers Y Checkbox, one-up vertical Skip logic group 4E_Penalties



Learn about penalties for small businesses or corporations
learn_about_penalties_for_small_businesses_or_corporations






Learn how to avoid a penalty
learn_how_to_avoid_a_penalty






Learn how to compute a penalty
learn_how_to_compute_a_penalty






Learn about penalty relief criteria
learn_about_penalty_relief_criteria






Learn how to request penalty relief
learn_how_to_request_penalty_relief






Learn how to appeal a rejected request for penalty relief
learn_how_to_appeal_a_rejected_request_for_penalty_relief






Learn about IRA additional tax penalties
learn_about_ira_additional_tax_penalties






See what penalties I owe and/or the amounts due
see_what_penalties_i_owe_and_or_the_amounts_due






Make a payment
make_a_payment






Other 4ea other



JLB8418Q017 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4ea_other_penalties 4ea Please specify your other penalties task:


N Text field, <100 char Skip logic group 4EA_Other Penalties
JLB8418Q018 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4f_id_number 4f What type of identification number did you want to request or find more information about? Employer Identification Number (EIN)
employer_identification_number_ein Y Radio button, one-up vertical Skip logic group 4F_ID Number



Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN)
preparer_tax_identification_number_ptin





Electronic Filing Identification Number (EFIN)
electronic_filing_identification_number_efin





Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN)
individual_tax_identification_number_itin





FATCA Identification Number (FIN) or FATCA Entity ID
fatca_identification_number_fin_or_fatca_entity_id





Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN)
identity_protection_personal_identification_number_ip_pin





Other 4fa other





Not sure/don't know not_sure_dont_know


JLB8418Q019 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_4fa_other_id_number 4fa Please specify what identification number information were looking for:


N Text area, <100 characters Skip logic group 4FA_Other ID Number
JLB8418Q020 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_5_contact Prior to this visit, what contact have you had with the IRS about your main reason for visiting? (Select all that apply) Have not been in contact with the IRS for this reason
have_not_been_in_contact_with_the_irs_for_this_reason N Checkbox, one-up vertical
5_Contact



Received a notice or letter from the IRS received_a_notice_or_letter_from_the_irs



Called the IRS and spoke to a customer service representative called_the_irs_and_spoke_to_a_customer_service_representative




Called the IRS and used the automated phone system to get information called_the_irs_and_used_the_automated_phone_system_to_get_information




Visited an IRS office (Taxpayer Assistance Center) visited_an_irs_office_taxpayer_assistance_center




Visited IRS.gov visited_irsgov

JLB8418Q021 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_6_quality Please rate your agreement with the following statements about your visit to IRS.gov today: My need was addressed. Strongly Disagree 6a strongly_disagree Y Radio button, one-up vertical Skip logic group 6_Quality



Disagree 6a disagree






Neutral
neutral






Agree
agree






Strongly Agree
strongly_agree



JLB8418Q022 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_6a_oe_need 6a Why was your need not addressed?


N Text area, <255 character limit Skip logic group 6A_OE Need










JLB8418Q023 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_7_ease
It was easy to complete what I needed to do. Strongly Disagree
strongly_disagree Y Radio button, one-up vertical
7_Ease



Disagree
disagree






Neutral
neutral






Agree
agree






Strongly Agree
strongly_agree



JLB8418Q024 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_8_efficiency
It took a reasonable amount of time to do what I needed to do. Strongly Disagree
strongly_disagree Y Radio button, one-up vertical
8_Efficiency



Disagree
disagree






Neutral
neutral






Agree
agree






Strongly Agree
strongly_agree



JLB8418Q025 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_9_confidence
This interaction increased my confidence in the IRS. Strongly Disagree
strongly_disagree Y Radio button, one-up vertical
9_Confidence



Disagree
disagree






Neutral
neutral






Agree
agree






Strongly Agree
strongly_agree



JLB8418Q026 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_10_login Were you able to log in to (or create an account for) any IRS online tool today? I did not have to log in or create an account i_did_not_have_to_log_in_or_create_an_account N Radio button, one-up vertical Skip logic group 10_Login


I successfully logged in or created an account 10b i_successfully_logged_in_or_created_an_account



I was unable to log in or create an account 10a i_was_unable_to_log_in_or_create_an_account

JLB8418Q027 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_10a_oe_login 10a What prevented you from logging into an IRS online tool today? (Please don't provide any personal information in your response)


N Text area, no character limit Skip logic group 10A_OE Login
JLB8418Q028 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_10b_online_tool 10b Which IRS online tool(s) did you use today? (Select all that apply) Your account
your_account N Checkbox, one-up vertical Skip logic group 10B_Online Tool




Direct Pay
direct_pay







Where's My Refund
wheres_my_refund







Get Transcript
get_transcript







Other 10c other



JLB8418Q029 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_10c_oe_online_tool 10c Please specify which online tools you used today:


N Text area, <100 character limit Skip logic group 10C_OE Online Tool
JLB8418Q030 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_11_information How did you look for information today? (Select all that apply) Search engine (such as Google or Bing) brought me to IRS website
search_engine_such_as_google_or_bing_brought_me_to_irs_website N Checkbox, one-up vertical Skip logic group 11_Information




Used IRS website search 11a used_irs_website_search







Navigated through IRS website menu and/or links 11c navigated_through_irs_website_menu_and_or_links







Typed link directly into the browser or bookmarked link
typed_link_directly_into_the_browser_or_bookmarked_link







Other
other



JLB8418Q031 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_11a_search 11a How was your search experience today? I found what I was looking for in the Top Recommendations i_found_what_i_was_looking_for_in_the_top_recommendations N Radio button, one-up vertical Skip logic group 11A_Search


Search delivered a helpful set of results search_delivered_a_helpful_set_of_results





I was able to find what I searched for, but it wasn’t easy 11b i_was_able_to_find_what_i_searched_for_but_it_wasn’t_easy





Search did not deliver a helpful set of results 11b search_did_not_deliver_a_helpful_set_of_results



JLB8418Q032 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_11b_oe_search_term 11b What specific search term(s) did you use to find information on IRS.gov?


N Text area, <100 character limit Skip logic group 11B_OE Search Term
JLB8418Q033 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_11c_navigation 11c How was your navigation experience today? (Select all that apply) I did not encounter any difficulties with site navigation
i_did_not_encounter_any_difficulties_with_site_navigation N Checkbox, one-up vertical Skip logic group


Navigation got more confusing as I got deeper into the site navigation_got_more_confusing_as_i_got_deeper_into_the_site


11C_Navigation


Expected links were not present on pages expected_links_were_not_present_on_pages





Links did not take me where I expected links_did_not_take_me_where_i_expected





I was unsure where I should be clicking within the site i_was_unsure_where_i_should_be_clicking_within_the_site





Encountered technical difficulties (links didn't work, received error messages, etc.) encountered_technical_difficulties_links_didnt_work_received_error_messages_etc



JLB8418Q034 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_12_frequency
In the past year, about how often did you visit IRS.gov? This is my first time
this_is_my_first_time N Radio button, one-up vertical
12_Frequency



About once a week or more about_once_a_week_or_more



About once a month about_once_a_month




Every 6 months or less every_6_months_or_less




About once a year about_once_a_year




Less than once a year less_than_once_a_year

JLB8418Q035 us_department_of_treasury_irs_q_irs_web_browse_v4_13_oe_improvement
If you could change one thing about this website what would it be?


N Text area,  no character limit
13_OE Improvement
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