Here is a step-by-step guide on how to set up an IRS account to make your estimated quarterly payments and/or pay a balance due with your tax return.
Set up your individual IRS account:
- https://www.irs.gov/payments/your-online-account
- Select “Sign Into your online account”
- Select “Create an account”
- You will need to set up an ID.me account to verify your identity. You will need:
- A valid social security number (SSN) or individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) as well as a government-issued ID
- A smartphone or computer with a camera
- Set up a username and password
Once you have set up your IRS account, you can pay full or partial payments of your tax balance due, pay quarterly estimated payments for individual or business, and set up payment plans for back taxes owed.
Pay your Individual Federal Tax balance online:
- https://www.irs.gov/payments
- Select “Pay in Online Account”
- Select “Sign in or create account”
- Sign in with ID.me
- Account Home page – Select “Make a payment”
- Choose how you would like to pay – Bank account or Credit card
- Choose the type of payment you are making. (Pay balance in Full)
- Click “Next”
- Make sure to select the correct tax year for your payment
- Enter your payment amount
- Enter your payment date
- Enter an email address to receive confirmation
Pay your Individual Federal Estimated Taxes online:
- https://www.irs.gov/payments
- Select “Go to your account”
- Select “Sign in or create account”
- Account Home page – Select “Make a payment”
- Choose how you would like to pay – bank account or credit card
- Select “Estimated Tax”
- Select the tax year for this estimated payment
- Enter your estimated payment amount
- Enter an email address to receive confirmation.
- Select “Submit”
If you have questions or need assistance with online payments, contact our team at (410) 643-4477 or schedule a confidential consultation.
