How can I pay my taxes by credit card? The support files say it's an option, but all I see are direct debit, check, or create a payment plan.

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January 22, 2026
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Best answer by DoninGA

The charge my credit card was removed as one of the ways to pay taxes owed using TurboTax.

If you want to pay federal taxes owed by credit card go to this IRS website - https://www.irs.gov/payments/pay-your-taxes-by-debit-or-credit-card

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If you owe tax due, you have to pay it yourself by the filing deadline on April 15, 2026.

If you have federal tax due you can pay by mailing your payment with the 1040V voucher, (which has the address printed on it, having the payment taken out of a designated bank account, or you can pay directly on the IRS website.

https://www.irs.gov/payments

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-payments/help/how-can-i-pay-my-federal-taxes/00/26212

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-payments/help/how-do-i-pay-my-irs-tax-due-with-a-check-or-money-order/00/26403

To apply for a payment plan with the IRS

Apply Online for a Payment Plan

You must pay your state tax due using the state’s preferred method of receiving payment. For most states that will be by making a payment to the state’s own tax website, or by mailing a check or money order.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/state-taxes/contact-state-department-revenue/L9qVToi02_US_en_US?uid=m6e06um0

WHAT IF I CANNOT PAY MY TAX DUE?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-payments/pay-taxes/L8aQBCpPO_US_en_US?uid=m9iryksw

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