IRS direct pay website / if pay income tax in advance, what " reason for payment" shall i choose

[CA779]

If i want to pay the personal income tax in advance before filing F1040 / 2024 the tax.

In IRS Direct pay website, i need to pick "reasons of payment", which reason shall i choose?

[Bsch4477]

Don’t know what choices they give you. Can you put “estimated tax payment “?

[VolvoGirl]

Don’t think it will let you pay it as an estimated payment for 2023.  It’s too late.  You want to pick it’s a Balance Due for 1040 for 2023.  And you do not enter it on your tax return.  Just say you will mail a check (then don’t unless you owe more).  The IRS will match it up.  So mentally subtract your payment from the tax due and pay that by check or Direct Pay.  

[CA779]

thank you for your reply.

The advance tax pay is for 2024 tax

[VolvoGirl]

Oh sorry, I missed it is for 2024.  People are still filing 2923.  Yes pick Estimated payment for 2024 for 2024.

[CA779]

thank you