During a calendar year, millions of Americans expect to make some kinds of payments to the IRS. Back in the day, writing a check was pretty much the only way to make an IRS payment. Nowadays, there are many options available to taxpayers. One of them is IRS Direct Pay.
IRS Direct Pay is a web-based system available on the IRS website www.irs.gov. It is a free IRS service that lets you make tax payments online directly from your bank account to the IRS (Internal Revenue Service). This system simplifies the tax payment process where taxpayers with a computer with access to the internet can conveniently use it from home.
To access IRS Direct Pay page, you need to go to the IRS website (www.irs.gov). Once on the website, look for “Make a Payment” and click on it. On the next page, you should see the title “Pay your taxes now” below this title, you will see “Bank Account” with the “Direct Pay” indication underneath. Once you click on the button, you are ready to start making your IRS payment.
Here is a list of tax payments that taxpayers can make:
There are five easy steps that taxpayers need to complete to make an online IRS payment:
1. Provide the tax information – That includes the type of return the taxpayers are making the payment for (Installment Agreement, Tax Return, Estimated Payment, etc.) and the tax year of the payment.
2. Verify their Identity – To verify your identity, you need to provide information from your 1040 filing history. The details can be from one of the 1040 tax returns filed during the previous six years.
3. Enter payment information – Include the payment amount, the payment date (up to 30 days in advance), and the US bank account routing and account number.
4. Review and sign – The taxpayer will be allowed to review all previously entered information and verify its accuracy by electronically signing the payment agreement.
5. Confirmation – The taxpayer will receive a confirmation when the request is successfully processed. We strongly recommend that the taxpayer print the confirmation page or record the confirmation number for their records. You also have an option to request an email confirmation of your tax payment.
If you have initiated an IRS payment through this electronic federal tax payment system, you can use the payment look-up feature to view the 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.
Do you still need help to make your payments? Contact us, and one of our qualified tax professionals will gladly assist you.