How to Pay Federal & State Tax

Federal (IRS)

1. Go to https://www.irs.gov/payments/direct-pay

2. Click on Make a Payment

  • For Extension Payments
    • Reason for payment: Extension
    • Apply payment to: 4868 (for 1040)
    • Tax period for payment: See what year is written on your voucher
  • For Quarterly Estimated Tax Payments
    • Reason for payment: Estimated tax
    • Apply payment to: 1040ES
    • Tax period for payment: See what year is written on your voucher

3. Click Continue

4. Enter the necessary information on the next page to verify your identity

5. After checking the consent box, click continue

6. Fill out the information written on your voucher, then fill out your bank information

7. After going through the necessary steps, you will receive a confirmation email

California
How to pay CA tax

1. Go to https://www.ftb.ca.gov/pay/estimated-tax-payments.html

2. Scroll down to How to Pay and click on the link

3. Once you open the Payment Options page, select the type of payment you would like to use

  • Using a credit card will incur a convenience fee

4. Click on Use Web Pay Personal 

5. Log in by entering your SSN and last name

6. Enter additional taxpayer information and payment information

7. Confirm and submit

Illinois
How to pay IL tax

1. Go to https://tax.illinois.gov/individuals/pay.html

2. Log in or create an account

  • For Extension Payment:
    • Click on Form IL-505
    • Enter the amount on the voucher
  • For Estimated Payment
    • Click on Form 1040ES
    • Enter the voucher number (Quarter 1, 2, 3, or 4)

3. Enter the taxpayer information

4. Enter your payment information

5. After completing the payment, you will receive a confirmation email

Maryland
How to pay MD tax

1. Go to https://interactive.marylandtaxes.gov/individuals/payment/

2. Under Other Online Options

  • For Extension Payments:
    • Select: make a personal Extension payment
  • For Estimated Payments:
    • Select: make a personal Estimated payment

3. Log in or create an account

4. Enter your payment information

5. Enter the taxpayer information

6. View the summary ensure accuracy

7. Submit

How to pay MD business PTET

1. Go to https://interactive.marylandtaxes.gov/bservices/billpay/default.aspx

2. Select the type of payment you are making (PTET: Pass-Through Entity Tax)

3. Click on Make an Online Payment

4. Log in or create an account

5. Fill out the rest of your business’s information to match the tax return

6. Click on Next

7. Fill out the payment information

8. Sign and Confirm

New York
How to pay NY tax

1. Go to:

2. Log in or create an account

3. Click on Services tab on the upper left corner

4. Select Payment, Bills, and Notices

5. Use the drop-down menu to select Make a Payment

6. Enter the taxpayer information and payment information

  • Paying through direct debit from a bank account is free
  • Paying through a credit card will add a convenience fee

7. Confirm and submit

 

Pennsylvania
How to pay PA tax

1. Go to http://www.mypath.pa.gov/

2. Fill in the following information

  • For Extension Payments:
    • Account type: Personal income tax
    • Payment type: Extension payment
  • For Estimated Tax Payments:
    • Account type: Personal income tax
    • Payment type: Estimated payment

3. Enter the additional necessary taxpayer information

4. Enter the address and click on Verify Address

5. Click Next

6. Enter your payment information

7. Confirm your information and submit

North Carolina
How to pay NC tax

1. Go to:

2. Click on Online File and Pay

3. Enter Taxpayer information

4. Enter payment information

5. Confirm and submit

Washington D.C.

1. Go to https://mytax.dc.gov/_/

2. Click on Make a Payment under Quick Payments

  • An account is required for DC tax payments

3. Click on Express Credit / Debit Card Payment

4. Enter the taxpayer information

  • For Extension Payment
    • Account type: Individual income tax
    • Payment type: Extension Payment
    • Follow the tax year written on the voucher
  • For Estimated Tax Payment
    • Account type: Individual income tax
    • Payment type: Estimated Payment
    • Follow the tax year written on the voucher

5. Click on Next and continue entering your information

6. Enter the payment details and submit

Virginia
How to pay VA personal tax (Estimates & Extensions)

1. Go to https://www.tax.virginia.gov/payments

2. Click on Individual tax payment

3. Click on the banner that corresponds to the type of payment (i.e. Tax Return, Extension, Estimate)

4. Log in or create an account

5. Enter the taxpayer information

6. Enter your payment information

7. Sign & Confirm. Once paid, you should receive an email confirmation with your receipt

How to pay VA business and PTET payments

1. Go to https://www.business.tax.virginia.gov/tax-eforms/ptetpmt.php

2. Select the type of payment you are making (Tax Return, Estimates, Extension)

3. Choose the correct period for your business (Calendar, Fiscal, Short)

4. Account Number is your business’s EIN

5. Account Suffix should be 001

6. Fill out the rest of your business’s demographic to match the tax return

7. Click on Next

8. Fill out the payment information

9. Sign and Confirm