How to Pay Your Taxes Online

How to Pay Your Taxes Online

Go to www.irs.gov and click on “Make a Payment” (https://www.irs.gov/payments)

• 1. You choose whether you want to pay via your bank account or via debit card, credit card or PayPal
• 2. When you go to make your payment, make sure it is paid under the primary taxpayer’s SSN.
• 3. “Reason for Payment” – normally this will be “Balance Due” but you need to make sure you are choosing the correct reason based on your situation (ex: if you are paying estimated taxes, etc.)
• 4. “Apply Payment To” – choose “Income Tax – Form 1040”
• 5. “Tax Period for Payment” – choose from the drop-down the year you are paying.

You will then be prompted to answer more questions to verify your identity.  Remember to enter only the primary taxpayer’s information if you file a joint tax return.