Can you pay taxes online

Answer 1

It depends on the type of tax and the taxing authority that collects the tax.

There are several ways to pay federal income taxes online.

The federal government has a web site called

http://eftps.gov

for paying federal income taxes. You can pay from a checking account at any US bank. There is no fee. However, you must register in advance and it can take a few weeks to get your account set up.

There are also private companies that accept online payments of federal income tax (as well as many state and local income and property taxes) for a fee in addition to the tax.

The major ones are:

http://www.pay1040.com

http://www.officialpayments.com

For federal taxes, they accept Credit and Debit Cards as well as checking accounts. No advance registration is needed.

Some state and local governments have their own web sites where they accept online payments. You will have to check with the specific taxing agency to see what alternatives they offer.