While using a credit card is a convenient way to pay your taxes, it’s not your only choice. If you’d like to pay directly from your checking account, you can use the IRS Direct Pay System for free. Direct Pay accepts Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments from your bank account. You must provide your bank’s routing number and your account number to make an ACH payment. If you are making a direct federal tax payment for your business, you must instead use the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System. If your employer took payroll deductions from your paychecks, you may not owe any tax payments when filing your return. You can also use a debit card to make a tax payment, subject to the following fees: The IRS will also accept cash at a retail partner location. These locations are in retail stores that participate in the PayNearMe program. The fee for this service is $3.99 per payment. You can also pay by mail via check or money order made out to The United States Treasury. There is no fee, just the cost of postage, and, if applicable, the fee for a money order.