Pay by check or money order

Safe, quick and easy electronic payment options available

• Before submitting a payment through the mail, consider an electronic payment option.

If you mail your tax payment:

• Make your check, money order or cashier's check payable to U.S. Treasury.
  • Please note: Do not send cash through the mail. If you prefer cash payment, see More information.
• Enter the amount using all numbers ($###.##).
• Do not use staples or paper clips to affix your payment to your voucher or return.
• Make sure your check or money order includes the following information:
  • Your name and address
  • Daytime phone number
  • Social Security number (the SSN shown first if it's a joint return) or employer identification number
  • Tax year
  • Related tax form or notice number
• If you’re mailing a payment with Form 1040-V, Payment Voucher, use regular mail. Using private delivery services may delay your payment processing.
• Mail your payment to the address listed on the notice or instructions, or consult the table.

Notice to taxpayers presenting checks:

When you provide a check as payment, you authorize us either to use information from your check to make a one-time electronic fund transfer from your account or to process the payment as a check transaction. When we use information from your check to make an electronic fund transfer, funds may be withdrawn from your account as soon as the same day we receive your payment, and you will not receive your check back from your financial institution.

Larger payments

We can't accept single check or money order amounts of $100 million or more. You can submit multiple payments or make a same-day wire payment.

More information

• If you choose to pay by cash, do it through a retail partner or find out whether cash payments are accepted at a nearby IRS office
• Form 1040-V, Payment Voucher and Instructions PDF
• Understanding your notice or letter