How To: Make IRS Payments Online

Here’s what we’ll cover:

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• What am I going to need?
• Step 1: Enter Payment Details
• Step 2: Review and Complete Payment

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If you’re well prepared, the entire process should take no more than 5 minutes!

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What am I going to need?

☑️  Payment information:

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• Reason for payment → balance due, estimated tax, amended return, etc
• Tax period → the year your payment will be applied to
• Tax form → the form or tax type your payment will be applied to

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☑️  Personal details reported on a recently filed return:

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• Filing Status
• Legal Name
• Tax ID #  (SSN or ITIN)
• Date of Birth
• Address

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☑️  Payment details:

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• Payment amount
• Payment date
• Bank routing and account numbers
• Bank account type (checking or savings)

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Step 1: Enter Payment Details

☑️  Navigate to irs.gov/payments and select the type of payment you would like to make.

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☑️  Select “make a payment”, and then enter the following payment application details:

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• Reason for payment → balance due, estimated tax, amended return, etc
• Payment application → the form or tax your payment will be applied to
• Tax period → the tax year for which you are making a payment. This is not to be confused with the year you are making the payment.

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☑️  Select “continue” and verify your identity by entering the following information:

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• Tax Year for Verification: all subsequent details entered will be checked against the information the IRS has on file for the tax year you select here.
• Filing Status
• LegalName
• SSN or ITIN
• Date of Birth
• Country of Residence
• Address

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☑️  Select “continue” and enter additional payment information:

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• Payment details (amount & date, up to one year in advance)
• Bank account details (routing & account number, type of account)

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Step 2: Review and Complete Payment

☑️  Review the summary of your payment information, and make any necessary changes.

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It’s essential that the following information is correct:

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• Tax Year for Payment
• Payment Amount
• Bank Routing & Account Numbers

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☑️  Sign electronically by entering your full name and Tax ID (SSN or ITIN)