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I owe tax, how does it get paid? And can I still file electronically?

HRB1976 — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:18:05 GMT

I've never owed taxes before. What are the steps once I'm ready to file?

Re: I owe tax, how does it get paid? And can I still file electronically?

DoninGA — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 20:39:26 GMT

See this TurboTax support FAQ for how to pay the taxes owed - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/internal-revenue-service/pay-federal-taxes/L6HFgj2eJ_US_en_US?uid=m6idce7r

In the File section of the program on Step 2, when taxes are owed you will have options on how to pay the taxes.

Re: I owe tax, how does it get paid? And can I still file electronically?

xmasbaby0 — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 20:40:11 GMT

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