Make a payment Pay your tax balance due, estimated payments or part of a payment plan. Penalties and interest will continue to grow until you pay the full balance.
Individual tax payment types Don’t use Direct Pay if your spouse’s name was listed first on a jointly filed return but you were assessed a separate amount for that tax year.
The IRS uses third party payment processors for payments by debit and credit card. It's safe and secure; your information is used solely to process your payment.
If you have made a payment through Direct Pay you can use this feature to view your payment details and status. You can modify or cancel your payment until 11:45 P.M. ET two business days before the scheduled payment date.
If you’ve never filed taxes or it’s been over 6 years since you filed, you can pay another way. Business tax payments Pay balance due, federal tax deposits and other federal income tax. Pay business tax A payment can’t exceed $10 million. To make a higher payment, use the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) or same-day wire.
Though interest and late-payment penalties continue to accrue on any unpaid taxes after July 15, the failure to pay tax penalty rate is cut in half while an installment agreement is in effect.
Information about payment types can be found by clicking the help icon (?). If you are making more than one type of payment or making payments for more than one tax year, submit each of them separately.
Use this secure service to create an IRS Online Account where you can view the amount you owe, your payment plan details, payment history, and any scheduled or pending payments.
