PCFO Help Desk

    How Do I Make Personal Federal (IRS) Income Tax Payments?

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      Go to IRS website here:

      irs.gov/payments 

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      Sign into your account if you have one with the IRS or complete payment as guest.

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      View payment options below:


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      Choose Bank (Direct Pay) or Debit/Credit card below and follow the instructions.

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      To complete payment as guest via bank account (Direct Pay) select "reason for payment



      Note: If you log in to your personal IRS account instead of proceeding with payment as guest, you may not see "1040ES" payment as an option. Choose "estimated tax" and the tax year "YYYY".


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      Verify your identity in five steps and follow the prompts to complete payment.



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      Save a copy of your payment and send a copy to you CFO advisor securely via your PracticeCFO portal.

      If you do not know how to upload documents to you client portal, contact your CFO advisor.
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      To complete payment via debit/credit card. You will need to pay a processing fee for this option. Please select the fee that works best for you by clicking "Make Payment".


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      Make a Selection


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      Choose Tax Category

      If you are paying for estimated tax. Choose Form 1040-ES Estimated Tax


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      Enter Your Taxpayer Information

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      Review payment and submit.

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      You should be sent to a page with your payment confirmation. Please keep a copy of payment and send a copy over to us securely via your PracticeCFO portal.

      If you do not know how to upload documents to you client portal, contact your CFO advisor.

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