How to Pay IRS Taxes Online Or By Phone

April 15th is almost upon us! That means our IRS taxes are due. There are several ways to pay our federal taxes. We can pay them in person, at our local IRS office. Or we can mail the IRS payment by snail mail. However, using technology to make the 11:59 pm deadline may be worth considering. Keep reading to find out how to pay the IRS online or by phone.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer
• Internet Connection
• Or Telephone
• IRS Tax Payment Information
• Debit Card or Credit Card

1. 
    
   At the Computer

   The IRS has partnered with two companies who can process federal tax payments. They are www. OfficialPayments.com and www.Pay1040.com. You can pay online with a debit card or credit card.

2. 
    
   Cartoon Mobile Phone

   Or you can pay by phone with these companies. The phone number for OfficialPayments is 1-800-2PAYTAX. And you can reach Pay1040 by phone at 888-PAY-1040.

3. 
    
   Sticky Note Pad and Pencil

   One advantage of paying online or by phone is having a written confirmation or tracking number for your IRS tax payment.

4. 
    
   Money Symbol

   A disadvantage of using OfficialPayments or Pay1040 is that you will be charged a fee to use their service. The convenience fee is calculated according to the tax payment amount. However, you can determine the cost of the convenience fee before submitting your payment. Note: If you are paying business taxes, the convenience fee is tax deductible.

5. 
    
   Big Plain Red Clock

   If time is of the essence, paying your taxes online or by phone may be the best option for you.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep your tax payment receipt with your tax records.
• Note: When using OfficialPayments or Pay1040, there is a convenience fee.

Resources

• OfficialPayments
• Pay1040

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[rickmac]

on 11/30/2009 Thanks for the good tips about paying your taxes online or by phone. I didn't know about the phone options.

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