Important: Please have your most recent tax return available. You will need to enter information from that return to verify your identity.
Option 1: Direct Pay with bank account (no fee)
1. Go to https://www.irs.gov/payments .
2. Click on “Direct Pay with bank account”.
3. Scroll down and click on “Pay individual tax”.
4. Click on “Make a payment”.
5. From the Reason for Payment drop-down menu, select the reason that applies to you (ex., Amended Return, Balance Due, Extension, Estimated Tax, etc.).
6. Under “Apply payment to”, select 1040 return
7. Under “Tax Period for payment”, select the year you want the payment applied to.
8. Enter the required information exactly as it appears on your most recently filed tax return.
9. Enter:
• Payment amount
• Bank routing number
• Bank account number
• Email address
10. Review and submit your payment.
Option 2: Debit card, credit card or digital wallet (processing fee)
1. Go to https://www.irs.gov/payments .
2. Click on “Pay by card or digital wallet”.
3. Select one of the payment processors (we recommend Pay1040).
4. Click on “Pay Now”.
5. Select the tax form you are paying for
(ex., 1040, 1040X Amended, 1040-ES Estimated Tax, etc.).
6. Select the tax year you want the payment applied to.
7. Enter the payment amount.
8. Enter your personal and payment information.
9. Submit your payment.
