With third-quarter estimated tax payments due Sept. 15, taxpayers will be able to pay with a credit card over the phone and earn bonus rewards through a new program from the Internal Revenue Service. Taxpayers using this service are not required to file paper form 1040ES, Official Payments says. American Express, Discover Card and Mastercard are the credit cards accepted by the program. Taxpayers using credit cards with bonus reward programs can earn rewards, points, cash-back or frequent flyer miles for paying their taxes through this program.
Official Payments charges a convenience fee for paying with the card.