E-File paying with a Credit Card

[DA248]

 I have the Premier Windows CD version. I am not receiving a refund. I will be paying taxes this year.

[HeatherPLO]

You will be advised what you owe on the payment page.  Please see the link provided above by VolvoGirl on how to review your fees.  

@DA248 

[DA248]

Hello HeatherPLO,

Thank you for your reply. The menu options that are displayed on the link that VolvoGirl provided do not appear on my Premier CD Windows version, so I cannot verify what those charges would be.

Before paying my Federal and State taxes with a Credit Card, is there a regular convenience fee rate that TurboTax charges?

I read on google that TurboTax may charge a convenience fee of 2.49% of the total amount owed for Federal taxes.  I don't know if this information is correct since it did not come from TurboTax. Can you please verify if this information is correct?

I would also like to know what the credit card convenience fee rate is for paying State taxes as well.

Thank you in advance.

[DoninGA]

@DA248   I have included a screenshot when paying taxes with a credit card using TurboTax.  The convenience fee is 2.49% as shown at the bottom of the screenshot.

Also, see the fees when paying federal taxes using the processors on the IRS payment website - https://www.irs.gov/payments/pay-your-taxes-by-debit-or-credit-card

[DA248]

Hello DoninGA,

Thank you for your response. Is that 2.49% rate for both Federal and State taxes?

[DoninGA]

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@DA248 wrote:

Hello DoninGA,

Thank you for your response. Is that 2.49% rate for both Federal and State taxes?

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Yes.  If you also pay the state taxes owed by credit card using the TurboTax program the convenience fee would be 2.49%. 

However, very few states will accept a credit card payment from a tax return preparation program.  To pay the state taxes owed by CC you would need to go the state department of revenue website.