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Topic no. 202, Tax payment options
Learn how to make a tax payment and the details of several options you may qualify for if you can''t pay in full right now.
IRS payment options
Though interest and late-payment penalties continue to accrue on any unpaid taxes after July 15, the failure to pay tax penalty rate is cut in half while an installment agreement is in effect.
Pay personal taxes from your bank account
Individual tax payment types Don''t use Direct Pay if your spouse''s name was listed first on a jointly filed return but you were assessed a separate amount for that tax year.
Payment Lookup
If you have made a payment through Direct Pay you can use this feature to view your payment details and status. You can modify or cancel your payment until 11:45 P.M. ET two business days before the
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Make a payment Pay your tax balance due, estimated payments or part of a payment plan. Penalties and interest will continue to grow until you pay the full balance.
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Sign in or create an online account. Review the amount you owe, balance for each tax year, payment history, tax records and more.
Pay your taxes by debit or credit card or digital wallet
The IRS uses third party payment processors for payments by debit and credit card. It''s safe and secure; your information is used solely to process your payment.
Tax Information
Information about payment types can be found by clicking the help icon (?). If you are making more than one type of payment or making payments for more than one tax year, submit each of them separately.
Direct Pay with bank account
If you''ve never filed taxes or it''s been over 6 years since you filed, you can pay another way. Business tax payments Pay balance due, federal tax deposits and other federal income tax.
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