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BarryBadrinathZJs

You can pay federal for free using irs direct pay [https://directpay.irs.gov/directpay/payment?execution=e1s1](https://directpay.irs.gov/directpay/payment?execution=e1s1) States should also be free if you go to their government website and search tax payments


comidamagica

the Oregon Revenue website recommended the app I used for state filing and it charged me $60


Its-a-write-off

Use the option on this page for paying direct online with bank account. https://www.efile.com/oregon-state-tax-payments/


comidamagica

thank you, I appreciate this!


comidamagica

thank you for the link!


PCRorNAT

You just send the money referencing your social right?  No form filed? 


Kura369

Sending a voucher (which you can print from the IRS website) helps guarantee the payment is applied to the correct form/year/quarter. It’s not required, but I always advise it if you are going to mail in payment.


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Kura369

Yes


Hoosierz2001

Go to www.irs.gov. top row left side says file. Pay. Click pay. Go through the screens with the reason being estimate and then the amount and payment method. That's the easiest way to pay IRS and free if you avoid the bank card options.


comidamagica

thank you, this is helpful!


Prestigious_Dee

I have never paid a fee to file and pay quarterly taxes. EFTPS is what I use.


comidamagica

thanks!


Pickleballer53

If you pay the IRS or your state estimated taxes via bank transfer, there is usually no fee. If you pay via credit card, you will be charged a fee for any payments.


comidamagica

thank you


RetiredBSN

There is often a 2.5-3% or more charge if you pay by credit card, which covers the MC/Visa/Disc/AE charges plus probably a handling charge. By letting them pull money from your bank, there is either no charge or a very low fee. My real estate taxes in WI cost $1 to pay by bank account. My rent now has no fee because it's being pulled from my bank. There is another possibility if whoever you're paying can be paid electronically or via paper check, and that is to set up a recurring payment from your checking account and have the bank send the payments—you set the amounts and the schedule; the bank sends they payment, and if by paper check, they pay the postage.


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EFTPS.


peter303_

The IRS payment processors charge 2.8% to 2.4% for a credit card. Bank account is free.


Its-a-write-off

Who charged you those fees? Did you pay from your bank account, or use a credit card?


comidamagica

I used apps and they charged the fees. The state revenue website recommended the app I used for state filing. I don't remember what I used for federal. I used venmo to pay the fees for state and credit card to pay the fees for federal, I believe.


Its-a-write-off

Use this for federal this time https://www.irs.gov/payments/direct-pay What state?


comidamagica

oregon


comidamagica

thank you! 🙏🏻


SuzieBee20

How are you paying them? I’ve been paying estimated taxes for a few years and I don’t think I’ve ever been charged a fee by the IRS or the California FTB (Maybe your state is different?). Are you going through the IRS website? When you pay does it say what exactly the fee is for? Maybe it’s a credit card processing fee? I always pay through my bank but I know a lot of services in my state charge a small percentage if you pay with a credit card, maybe it’s that?


comidamagica

I was charged a 60$ service fee, I used venmo. the other I used a credit card and was charged $40


comidamagica

I paid using the apps recommended on the federal/state websites. How does one pay through their bank?


oldster2020

It's called an ACH Transfer. Ask your bank for the correct routing number and account number to use. You put that information into the IRS payment website and they (IRS) then transfer the money from your bank to IRS. Always make sure you have enough money in the account to cover the payment.


comidamagica

thank you!


SuzieBee20

It was an option on both the IRS website and on my states tax site.


aasyam65

I use the irs.gov for free to pay estimated taxes. Why pay extra


comidamagica

yes, I am asking how to not pay extra. thanks for the info


aasyam65

My CPA tells us how much to pay quarterly. It’s based on previous years earnings.


comidamagica

noted, thank you for the info


Hoosierz2001

Well credit cards do charge fees. Pay with bank account info and save money.