Payment Options for Paper Filers

If you're filing your return by mailing paper forms, there are two payment methods available.

All you have to do is select one of the options on the Filing tab, and the H&R Block software will walk you through the process.

Note: All payment options may not be available to you, as certain restrictions apply to some options.

Paying Your Tax by Check

Mail your federal tax payment with your tax return to the appropriate IRS Service Center. Be sure to include the taxpayers' name, address, Social Security number, daytime telephone number and "2010 Form 1040" (or appropriate form number) on your payment. You will also need to mail a Form 1040-V payment voucher and enclose it in the envelope with your payment and tax return. The payment voucher will print with your return, otherwise:

To print Form 1040-V:

  1. Go to the File menu and select the Print option.

  2. In the Select what to print box make sure the Federal option is selected.

  3. Click on the Selected Forms option and then the My Forms option..

  4. In the Included in Print Job box, scroll down the list of forms & select Form 1040-V.

  5. Click the Print button.

Click here for a list of IRS Mailing Addresses.

Paying Your Tax by Credit Card

You can use a Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover card to pay your federal taxes. There is a convenience fee of 1.95% of your federal tax payment that will be charged to your credit card. There is a fixed fee of $3.89 for Visa Debit and ATM Debit.

On the www.payUSAtax.com/hrblockathome web site, you'll enter your federal tax obligation, your social security number and additional identifying information. At this time your convenience fee amount is calculated for the payment.

Once the payment has been processed you'll be provided with a confirmation code. Your credit card statement will show a payment to U.S. TREASURY TAX PAYMENT as further proof of payment. The convenience fee will be included on the statement as a PAY USA TAX CONVENIENCE FEE.

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