Certified Public Accountants
How to make a payment on IRS.gov
First go to https://www.irs.gov/payments
You can sign in or create an account. If you'd like to skip the hassle of creating an account you can click Pay Now with Direct Pay
Click make a Payment
Reason for Payment:
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Balance Due - Select this for an amount due with a tax return
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Extension Payment - Select this if you are making an extension payment with your personal tax return
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Estimated Payment - Select for quarterly estimates.
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Apply Payment To:
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Individuals select form 1040 Income Tax
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Tax Period for Payment
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Be sure to select the correct tax year for the payment.
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At this point the IRS must verify your identity. It is usually best to select the most recently filed tax return for verification. If you did not file a 2020 tax return, select 2019 or it will not work.
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Input the address as filed on that year's tax return. This may no longer be your current address.