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.

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.

Nov 5, 2025 · Use the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) to pay your taxes. Pay via a secure site or by phone using the EFTPS Voice Response System.

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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 …

Dec 8, 2025 · 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.

Most taxpayers qualify for an IRS payment plan (or installment agreement) and can use the Online Payment Agreement (OPA) to set it up to pay off an outstanding balance over time.

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 …

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.