How to Make a Federal Tax Payment Using IRS Direct Pay
1 - Access IRS Direct Pay
Go to the IRS Direct Pay portal at www.irs.gov/payments/direct-pay
Choose Personal tax payment or Business tax payment
No registration or username/password required
No service fees
2 - Select Payment Details
Choose your reason for payment (taxes, estimated taxes, installment plan, etc.)
Select the tax form associated with your payment (1040, 1040-ES, etc.)
Enter the tax year for the payment
3 - Verify Your Identity
Enter your personal information to verify your identity:
Name and address as shown on your tax return
Social Security Number or Individual Tax ID Number
Filing status
Date of birth
4 - Enter Payment Information
Input the payment amount
Provide your bank account information:
Account type (checking or savings)
Routing number
Account number
Select payment date (can be scheduled up to 30 days in advance)
5 - Review and Confirm
Verify all entered information is correct
Submit payment
Save or print your confirmation number for your records
Important Notes:
Payments must be made before 8 PM Eastern Time to be credited the same day
Keep your confirmation number as proof of payment
Available for payments up to $10 million
Business taxpayers:
Business taxpayers can make the following type of payments using the IRS Direct Pay for businesses.
Form 720, Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return
Reason for payment: Balance due on return or notice, Federal Tax Deposit
Available time periods: Current quarter or prior quarters (up to 20 years)
Form 940, Employer’s Annual Unemployment Tax
Reason for payment: Balance due on return or notice, Federal Tax Deposit
Available time periods: Current year or prior years (up to 20 years)
Form 941, Employer’s Federal Tax
Reason for payment: Balance due on return or notice, Federal Tax Deposit, Payment on Adjusted or Amended Return, Payment on Assessed Tax Deficiency
Available time periods: Current year or prior years (up to 20 years)
Form 943, Employer Annual Tax for Agricultural Employees
Reason for payment: Balance due on return or notice, Federal Tax Deposit, Payment on Assessed Tax Deficiency
Available time periods: Current year or prior years (up to 20 years)
Form 945, Annual Withheld Federal Income Tax
Reason for payment: Balance due on return or notice, Federal Tax Deposit, Payment on Adjusted or Amended Return
Available time periods: Current year or prior years (up to 20 years)
Form 990PF. Return of Private Foundation
Reason for payment: Balance due on return or notice, Estimated Tax
Available time periods: Current year or prior years (up to 20 years)
Form 990T, Exempt Organization Business Income Tax
Reason for payment: Balance due on return or notice, Estimated Tax
Available time periods: Current year or prior years (up to 20 years)
Form 1042, Withholding Tax for Income of Foreign Persons
Reason for payment: Balance due on return or notice, Extension, Federal Tax Deposit
Available time periods: Current year or prior years (up to 20 years, except for extension)
Form 1065, US Partnership Return of Income
Reason for payment: Balance due on return or notice, Estimated Tax, Extension
Available time periods: Current year or prior years (up to 20 years, except for extension)
Form 1120, Corporation Income Tax Return
Reason for payment: Balance due on return or notice, Estimated Tax, Extension, Payment on Adjusted or Amended Return
Available time periods: Current year or prior years (up to 20 years, except for extension)
Civil Penalty, Summary of US Information Returns or Penalty Assessment
Reason for payment: Balance due on return or notice
Available time periods: Current year or prior years (up to 20 years)