There are several options to make a payment to the IRS either immediately or you can arrange to pay in installments. Whenever possible, it is recommended that you pay in full to avoid interest and penalty charges.
Pay with your Online Account
If you have an ID.me account, you can sign in without needing to verify your identity again. You can access tax records, make and view payments, view or create payment plans, payment history and any scheduled or pending payments. If you’re a new user, you’ll have to create a new ID.me account.
Pay with IRS Direct Pay to pay from your bank account
If you chose to pay via Direct Pay there are no processing fees.
- Visit IRS Direct Pay
- Click Make a Payment
- From the drop-down menu on Reason for Payment, select Balance Due
- This selection will auto-populate the next two fields:
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- Apply Payment To select Income Tax - Form 1040
- Tax Period for Payment select 2024
- Click Continue.
- A window will appear to verify your information; click Continue.
- To verify your identity, begin by selecting a previous tax year from the dropdown Tax Year for Verification. Please Note: This is not the payment year but the year you recently filed a tax return, for example, 2023.
- Complete each required field to verify your identity.
- Click the box for “I accept the Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act.” then Click Continue.
- Enter the payment amount and payment date.
- Enter your bank account information and select the account type.
- Click the box for “I would like to receive email confirmation notifications and agree to the Email Terms of Service.”
- Enter your email address and click Continue.
- A pop-up for Disclosure Authorization will appear; click I Agree.
- Review your information; under Electronic Signature, enter your information.
- Click the box for “I accept the Debit Authorization Agreement.” then Click Submit.
- A Confirmation page appears where you may Print for your records. You should have also received an email confirmation.
Paying by Debit Card, Credit Card, or Digital Wallet
If you wish to pay by debit card, credit card, or digital wallet, you may be subject to processing fees.
You will be redirected to a list of payment processors that allow you to pay your taxes by card. The authorized IRS payment processing partners are Pay USA Tax, Pay1040, and ACI Payments, Inc., and you can learn more about each partner’s processing fees directly through the IRS.
Other Ways to Pay
You may also pay through the IRS2Go Mobile App, which allows you to make payments, receive tax tips, and check your refund status on annual returns.
If desired, you may also pay via check, money order, or cash.
If you need more time to pay, avoid a penalty by filing and paying your tax by the due date, even if you can’t pay what you owe. You can apply for a payment plan online to pay off your balance over time.
Avoiding Payment Penalties
If you need more time to pay, avoid a penalty by filing and paying your tax by the due date, even if you can’t pay what you owe. You can apply for a payment plan online to pay off your balance over time.