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Pay taxes by card or digital wallet

You can make most tax payments with a debit or credit card. Or pay by digital wallet, such as PayPal or Venmo. These third-party payment processors are safe, secure and approved by the IRS. 

Choose an IRS-approved payment processor

 

Pay1040 

About Pay1040

Fees

Debit card
$2.15

Credit card
1.75% ($2.50 minimum)

Commercial card
2.89% ($2.50 minimum)

Cards accepted

Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, Diners Club International, China Union Pay, JCB, STAR, Pulse, NYCE, Accel, AFFN, Cirrus, Interlink, Jeanie, Shazam, Maestro

Digital wallets accepted

PayPal and Click-to-pay

Pay through Pay1040

ACI Payments

About ACI Payments

Fees

Debit card
$2.10

Credit card
1.85% ($2.50 minimum)

Commercial card
2.95% ($2.50 minimum)

Cards accepted

Visa, Mastercard, American Express, STAR, Pulse, NYCE


 

Digital wallets accepted

PayPal, Venmo, Click-to-Pay

Pay through ACI Payments

Payment tips

  • Online and phone payments are accepted. 
  • Frequency limits apply for card and cash payments. Check frequency limits. 
  • Federal tax deposits can’t be paid by card. Deposit employment taxes .
  • Payment vouchers aren’t required if you pay by card .
  • Card processing fees are tax deductible for businesses. No part of the fee goes to the IRS.
  • To cancel a payment, contact the card processor. 
  • If you over pay, we’ll issue a refund unless you owe a debt on your account.
  • Your card statement will list your payment as “United States Treasury Tax Payment” and your fee as “Tax Payment Convenience Fee” or something similar.
  • Federal tax lien releases can take up to 30 days after we receive full payment; liens may remain if you don’t pay in full.
  • If you pay when you e-file, different card fees apply.