Payment by credit card or digital wallet for balance due on returns, estimates, and extensions
Taxes due on returns, estimates, and extension can be paid using a credit card or digital wallet. Credit card payments need to be made using one of the IRS-approved payment systems.
Credit card or digital wallet payment systems
According to the IRS, a taxpayer can use their American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Paypal, Venmo or Visa Card to make tax payments for returns, estimated tax payments, and extensions. A convenience fee will be charged by the service provided based on the amount paid.
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The taxpayer will be told what the fee is during the transaction and will have the option to either continue or cancel the transaction.
Payments and questions about the provider's fees can be found by calling their toll-free automated customer service number or visiting the following websites.
Pay1040
888.729.1040
888.658.5465 (Customer Service)
ACI Payments, Inc.
800.272.9829
877.754.4413 (Customer Service)
Electronic Federal Tax Payment System
800.555.3453
800.555.4477 (Customer Service)
Payments using the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) can be made and scheduled up to a year in advance. There's no charge for using this payment method.
Make sure to enroll in the EFTPS early as it can take 10-15 days to complete the enrollment process.
Client instructions
When using any of the IRS-approved payment systems, you'll need to give information to your clients about making the payments.
Filing Instructions
You can include information on credit card payments in the client's printed filing instructions. There are 3 custom paragraphs regarding credit card payment information. Each of the custom paragraphs can be added by selecting the paragraph from the
Custom paragraph
dropdown on the Letter
screen in the General
folder.- For 1040 returns, select from theRefund or payment optionsfield on Screen Bank.
- For 1040 estimates, select from theEstimate payment optionsfield on Screen Est.
- For 1040 extensions, select from theExtension payment optionsfield on Screen Ext.
For entities other than 1040, there are 3 custom paragraphs regarding credit card payment information. Each of the custom paragraphs can be added by selecting the paragraph from the
Custom paragraph
dropdown on the Letter
screen in the General
folder.- For returns, select theCredit Card Payment (FI)custom paragraph
- For estimates, select theEstimates Credit Card Payment (FI)custom paragraph.
- For extensions, select theExtension Credit Card Payment (FI)custom paragraph.
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If you use the combined filing instructions for federal and state returns, don't select the
Estimates Credit Card Payment (FI)
custom paragraph. Select the Credit Card Payment (FI)
custom paragraph.Form 9325
If your client's return is being electronically filed, Form 9325, Acknowledgment, and General Information for Taxpayers Who File Returns Electronically, gives information about credit card payments for any balances due.
This form can be printed for electronically filed returns from the
E-File Status Print
window.
