It s important to pay taxes in full
Whether paying with a timely filed tax return, or filing late and paying late after receiving a bill from the IRS (and the bill is correct), taxpayers are encouraged to pay the taxes they owe in full. If taxes are not paid, and no effort is made to pay them, the IRS can ask a taxpayer to take action to pay the taxes, such as selling or mortgaging any assets owned or getting a loan. If effort is still not made to pay the bill, or make other payment arrangements, the IRS could also take more serious enforced collection action, such as levying bank accounts, wages, or other income, or taking other assets. A Notice of Federal Tax Lien could be filed that may have a detrimental effect on a taxpayer's credit standing. See information about Liens and Levies.
Ways to Pay Taxes
Payments can be made by credit card, electronic funds transfer, check, money order, cashier's check, or cash. Payments by credit card can be made through one of two official vendors:
— Official Payments Corporation at 1-800-2PAYTAX (1-800-272-9829) or www.officialpayments.com,
— Link2Gov at 1-888-PAY1040 (1-888-729-1040) or www.pay1040.com.
Electronic funds transfers directly from a bank account can be made by enrolling in the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS).
— www.eftps.gov or
— call 1-800-555-4477 or 1-800-945-8400 or
— Publication 966, Electronic Federal Tax Payment System
Payments by check, money order, or cashier's check, should:
— Be made payable to United States Treasury (or U.S. Treasury)
— Include the social security number or employer identification number, tax period, and related tax form number
— Be mailed to the address listed on the notice or instructions
Cash payments can only be made in person at a local IRS Office. Do not send cash through the mail.
