Ready to make a tax payment?
Federal and California payment instructions are provided below.
Federal Individual
Payment Instructions
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Login to your account.
If filing a joint return, login using the account for the taxpayer listed first on the return
From the top menu bar, select Payments > Payment Options
Select “Make a Payment”
Under “Select Your Payment”, choose the appropriate payment type. The most common choices are:
"Pay [YEAR] Income Tax" for making a tax return payment
"Estimated Tax" for making a quarterly estimate payment
"Amended Return" for making a payment for an amended return
“Extension” for an extension payment
Follow on-screen prompts to complete payment
Once finished, be sure to confirm that payment clears your bank account. Payments typically process within 2-3 business days of the scheduled payment date.
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Select "Make a payment"
Select the "Reason for Payment". Common options include:
"Balance Due" for making the tax return payment
"Estimated Tax" for making a quarterly estimate payment
"Amended Return" for making an amended return payment
Select what to "Apply payment to". Common options include:
"Income Tax - Form 1040" for a tax return payment
"1040ES..." for a quarterly estimate payment
"1040X" for an amended return
Select the appropriate tax year that payment is for
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Enter information from a prior year return to verify your ID.
If verification fails, choose a different year to verify and try again. Joint filers may need to use the information of the person listed first on the return.
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Enter Federal payment information and follow on-screen prompts to complete payment
Once finished, be sure to confirm that payment clears your bank account. Payments typically process within 2-3 business days of the scheduled payment date.
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To pay by check, see instructions and voucher provided or contact us.
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The 3 options above are the best for most situations in Joe's opinion. However, for additional payment options, see:
California Individual
Payment Instructions
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Login to your account. If filing a joint return, login using the account for the taxpayer listed first on the return
Click “Make a Payment”
For payment type, select “Estimated Tax Payment (Form 540-ES)”
Select the appropriate payment type. Common payment types include:
“Tax Return Payment” for a return balance due
“Estimated Tax Payment (Form 540-ES)” for a quarterly estimated payment
“Amended Tax Return Payment” for an amended return
Follow on-screen prompts to complete remaining information
Once finished, be sure to confirm that payment clears your bank account. Payments typically process within 2-3 business days of the scheduled payment date.
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Payment Instructions:
Click "Use Web Pay personal"
Follow on-screen prompts and enter personal information
Select the appropriate payment type. Common options include:
"Tax Return Payment" for a return balance due
"Estimated Tax Payment (Form 540 - ES)" for a quarterly estimate payment
"Amended Tax Return Payment" for an amended tax return
Select the appropriate tax year
Enter the California payment amount and payment date
Select whether a joint payment
Follow on-screen prompts to complete payment
Once finished, be sure to confirm that payment clears your bank account. Payments typically process within 2-3 business days of the scheduled payment date.
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To pay by check, see instructions and voucher provided or contact us.
Note that California requires electronic payment if you have:
Made an estimated tax or extension payment over $20,000
Filed an original return with a tax liability over $80,000
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The 3 options above are the best for most situations in Joe's opinion. However, for additional payment options see:
California Business
Payment Instructions
LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp, etc.
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Note: The entity must have filed at least one California income tax return to set up a MyFTB account.
Payment Instructions:
To sign-up or login, go to: https://www.ftb.ca.gov/pay/bank-account/index.asp
Select “Make a Payment”
Select the applicable tax form
For S-Corporations: Form 100S
For LLC’s: Form 568
For Partnerships (not LLC’s): Form 565
For C-Corporations: Form 100
Select the payment type. Common Types include:
Estimated Fee/Tax Payment
Original Return Payment
Pass-through Entity Elective Tax Form 3893
Enter applicable dates.
Follow remainder of instructions as applicable.
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Note: No account set-up required.
Payment Instructions:
Select “Business” and “Use Web Pay Business”
Select the appropriate entity type.
Enter California entity ID. This can be found on the Statement of Information.
Select the applicable tax form
For S-Corporations: Form 100S
For LLC’s: Form 568
For Partnerships (not LLC’s): Form 565
For C-Corporations: Form 100
Select the payment type. Common types include:
Estimated Fee/Tax Payment
Original Return Payment
Pass-through Entity Elective Tax Form 3893
Enter applicable dates.
Follow remainder of instructions as applicable.
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To pay by check, see instructions and voucher provided or contact us.
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The 3 options above are the best for most situations in Joe's opinion. However, for additional payment options, see: