I received my federal annual tax payment amount from Heard, due with my extension. How can I pay my outstanding federal income tax online?
For many taxpayers, the easiest way to submit what you owe is to pay your taxes electronically. You can submit your federal income tax payment in a variety of ways, but for ease of use, we recommend paying online through the IRS website.
To pay your income tax payment, head over to the IRS’ payment portal. You will see two primary options to submit payment: using Direct Pay (paying directly from your bank account) or paying using a debit or credit card.
Please note: You should pay your taxes from a personal bank account or card as opposed to out of business accounts.
Paying by Bank Account
Click on the blue “Bank Now with Direct Pay” button under “Pay from Your Bank Account”.
You will be redirected to a secure portal and prompted to answer several questions to confirm your tax information and identity. On the first page of the portal, be sure to note your Reason for Payment as “Extension”.
This will automatically apply your payment to your extension form, which Heard has mailed in for you. When prompted, you will then answer several questions confirming your identity, banking information, and amount owed in order to submit the payment.
Please note that Direct Pay is available at the following times:
- Monday through Saturday (Midnight to 11:45pm Eastern Time)
- Sunday (7am to 11:45pm Eastern Time)
Once you have submitted your extension/annual tax payment, please save any confirmation number or proof of payment for your records.
Paying by Credit Card
If you wish to pay by credit or debit card, please note that you may be subject to processing fees. On the IRS’ payment portal, click on the blue “Pay Now by Card or Digital Wallet" button.
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.
As a reminder, these are individual or personal tax payments. When paying through any of these portals, it is important to ensure that you choose your payment category as a personal/individual tax payment, and if asked, an extension payment (the form specifically is a Form 4868) for the 2022 tax year. When prompted, you will need to confirm and provide identity verification as well as your credit or debit card information in order to submit your payment.
Once you have submitted your extension/annual tax payment, please save any confirmation number or proof of payment for your records.
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 or money order or with cash.