Online Payment Options for Federal and California Taxes

Federal Taxes - IRS Direct Pay (Individuals Only)

  • Link: https://www.irs.gov/payments/direct-pay

  • No login required

  • For joint filers, use the primary taxpayer’s SSN to make the payments (the person listed first on the return)

  • Be sure to select the correct tax year and payment type

  • Payments can be scheduled up to 365 days in advance

  • Cancel payments up to 2 business days before the payment is scheduled

  • Check the status of, modify, or cancel a scheduled Direct Pay payment:

Federal Taxes - IRS Online Account (Individuals Only)

  • Link: https://www.irs.gov/payments/your-online-account

  • A login must be set up using remote ID verification.

  • For joint filers, payment should be made using the Online Account for the primary taxpayer (person listed first on the return)

  • Be sure to select the correct tax year and payment type

  • Payments can be scheduled up to 365 days in advance

  • Cancel payments up to 2 business days before the payment is scheduled, either via the Online Account or by calling 888-353-4537 (24/7 phone line)

  • IRS Online Accounts also offer various self-serve features including: Checking refund status, account balance, payment history, etc.

California Taxes - California WebPay (Individuals and Businesses, Not Trusts)

  • Link: https://www.ftb.ca.gov/pay/bank-account/index.asp

  • No login required

  • For joint filers, use the primary taxpayer’s SSN to make the payments (the person listed first on the return)

  • Be sure to select the correct tax year and payment type

  • Payments can be scheduled up to 1 year in advance

  • Cancel payments up to 2 business days before the scheduled date of withdraw by calling 916-845-0353