How to Make a Payment to the IRS
There are many ways to pay the Internal Revenue Service or IRS. Choosing the option that gets your bill paid on time will ensure you do not receive extra penalties and fees due to late payments. Which payment method works best for you is a personal choice dependent on how comfortable you are with addressing your IRS debts. Keep a record of how and when you make a payment to the IRS so that you can inform any IRS agent that calls and states that you have not made payment.
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Mail your payment in the form of a personal check, money order or cashier's check to the IRS address printed on your bill. Make sure you include the payment slip in the envelope and have your payment in the mail in enough time to reach the IRS before your due date.
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Charge your payment to a credit card. The IRS accepts credit cards through a number of venues, which offer immediate payment to the IRS at a small fee, or you can use the IRS' free credit card payment website after you have signed up and received your registration packet in the mail.
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Arrange to have the IRS automatically withdraw your payment from your checking account. This option is offered once you have been informed of any outstanding debt. Complete Form 9465 to request an installment agreement and set up automatic draft payments. You must provide your personal information, including your banking account and bank routing numbers.
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Complete Form 2159 to authorize payroll deduction of your IRS debt. Your employer must sign this form and then the IRS must approve of the arrangement.
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