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Pay Your Taxes Electronically

You can pay your taxes electronically through major credit card companies and electronic payment providers.

NOTE: Please read the notice listed below about our Authorized e-file Partners before using one of the partners on this page.


 

Official Payments Corp. - Pay your personal or business taxes with a credit card at officialpayments.com or visit officialpayments.com/Visa to pay with a Visa Consumer Debit card for $3.95.

 

LINK2GOV - Pay your taxes with a credit or debit card at PAY1040.com (a convenience fee applies). In addition, you can also pay with a qualifying debit or NYCE, Star, Pulse ATM/debit card for only $3.95.

 

Visa - Paying taxes with your Visa card is easy, secure and eliminates the hassle of writing and mailing checks.  Depending on your card benefits, you could even earn rewards. A fee may apply. 

 

MasterCard Worldwide - Use your MasterCard® debit or credit card to pay your federal income taxes. Less hassle. Greater convenience.  More time to spend on the things that matter.  A convenience fee applies.

 

Value Payment Systems - The lowest cost available to pay your federal income taxes. Our easy and secure system allows you to pay your taxes with a debit card for only $3.89 or with a credit card for only 2.25%.

 

American Express: Use any American Express Card to make your secure, on-time federal or state tax payments and you could be eligible to earn rewards.  Service providers will assess a convenience fee. 

 

Discover Network Cards - With Discover® Network Cards. you can choose to pay by phone, Internet or through Quicken® and TurboTax software. It's safe, secure and easy.  A convenience fee may apply.

 

Authorized e-file Partners Notice

The Internal Revenue Service has entered into partnership agreements with these companies to foster electronic filing. As a convenience to taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service has provided links to these companies' web sites, and the companies have provided the aforementioned descriptions of their products and services. The Internal Revenue Service and the United States Government do not endorse or warrant these companies or their products or services. The decision to use or not to use any of these products and services will not result in any special treatment from the Internal Revenue Service.

The IRS is committed to enabling all taxpayers to comply with their tax filing obligations. Whether you choose to file a tax return electronically or on paper, you should rest assured that the IRS is fully committed to protecting your information on our tax processing systems and by working with our industry partners.

Many taxpayers use the services of our industry partners, such as paid preparers, Electronic Return Originators (ERO) and transmitters, as part of their tax return preparation and filing process. In order for you to make an informed decision as to how you will file your tax return, we recommend you read and understand the privacy and security policies and procedures of the IRS and of any industry partner that will handle your tax return information.

 


Page Last Reviewed or Updated: February 02, 2009