How can I make a few prepayment now and before April ? to chip away at my tax bill, to avoid paying full lump sum in April?

[petervan80]

How can I make a few prepayment now and before April ? to chip away at my tax bill, to avoid paying full lump sum in April?  I have not filed yet, but my tax bill will be high.  Can I make payments to IRS now, so I don't have such a huge lump sum payment in April?   How? 

[DoninGA · Accepted solution]

You can make payments directly to the IRS using the IRS payment website.  Choose Direct Pay and Reason for Payment choose Balance Due, for Apply payment to choose Income Tax - Form 1040 and Tax Period for Payment choose 2024 - https://www.irs.gov/payments

[VolvoGirl]

Then when you file if you have a tax due say you will mail a check.  And then just pay the difference from what you sent in.  You will get a 1040V voucher to pay so cross out the amount and pay what's left.