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Level 1
posted Apr 1, 2022 12:10:04 PM

Turbo tax e-file payment due not showing IRS Direct pay option

How can I e-file final federal return using IRS direct pay.  Is Trubo Tax credit card service the only Credit card option?

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Level 15
Apr 1, 2022 12:24:04 PM

You can go directly to the IRS site to pay your federal tax due without involving TurboTax.

 

https://www.irs.gov/payments

Level 1
Apr 1, 2022 1:06:45 PM

But what option at payment screen do I choose to e-file.  Do I choose check, since choosing credit card will direct me only to Turbo tax's payment service which is a higher cost.

Level 15
Apr 1, 2022 1:11:33 PM


@BarLee7 wrote:

But what option at payment screen do I choose to e-file.  Do I choose check, since choosing credit card will direct me only to Turbo tax's payment service which is a higher cost.


You can pay by direct debit from your bank account.

See - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-payments/help/what-is-direct-debit-and-how-does-it-work/00/25634

Level 1
Apr 1, 2022 1:40:16 PM

Yes, Yes, but I want to pay by credit card and unless I use Turbo Tax Credit card processor, it will not e-file my return.  So i cannot see how to efile the return and use the govt direct payment site to use credit card option.  It is turbo tax using a higher priced outside credit processor that is the issue if I want to efile.

Level 15
Apr 1, 2022 1:41:48 PM


@BarLee7 wrote:

Yes, Yes, but I want to pay by credit card and unless I use Turbo Tax Credit card processor, it will not e-file my return.  So i cannot see how to efile the return and use the govt direct payment site to use credit card option.  It is turbo tax using a higher priced outside credit processor that is the issue if I want to efile.


In this situation just select you will be mailing a check and then complete the filing of your tax return.  Just do not mail a check if you are paying by credit card on the IRS website.