Paying electronically

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  Use this option if you are paying tax owed with your filed return.   

• IRS DIRECT PAY

Getting Started

1. Click Make a Payment.
2. Apply Payment To: 1040 - Income Tax
3. Reason for Payment: Balance Due or Payment Plan/Installment Agreement
4. Tax Year: The year of the return reflecting the balance due

Identify Validation**

1. Tax Year for Verification: Use a previous tax year for which you have already filed a return.
2. Personal Information: Enter the taxpayer information for the person listed first on the return. *

Payment Information

1. Enter the payment amount due as shown on the return
2. Enter the payment date.  The date will default to TODAY unless you change it. Payments can be scheduled up to 12 months in advance. 
3. Submit and print the confirmation page showing the payment type amount, date, and year applied to.

*If you file jointly with your spouse, use the name and SSN of the person listed first on the tax return.

Identity verification uses a prior‑year tax return. 

**If your Identity Verification fails or the most recent year is not listed, select an earlier year and re‑enter your information. This does not affect how your payment is applied.

  Use this option if you are making a payment on your extended return.

• IRS DIRECT PAY

Getting Started

1. Click Make a Payment.
2. Apply Payment To: 1040 - Income Tax
3. Reason for Payment: Extension
4. Tax Year: The year of the return that is being extended

Identify Validation**

1. Tax Year for Verification: Use a previous tax year for which you have already filed a return.
2. Personal Information: Enter the taxpayer information for the person listed first on the return. *

Payment Information

1. Enter the payment amount due as shown on the extension
2. Enter the payment date.  The date will default to TODAY unless you change it. Payments can be scheduled up to 12 months in advance. 
3. Submit and print the confirmation page showing the payment type amount, date, and year applied to.

*If you file jointly with your spouse, use the name and SSN of the person listed first on the tax return.

Identity verification uses a prior‑year tax return. 

**If your Identity Verification fails or the most recent year is not listed, select an earlier year and re‑enter your information. This does not affect how your payment is applied.

Use this option if you are making a payment for a quarterly estimated tax payment

• IRS DIRECT PAY

Getting Started

1. Click Make a Payment.
2. Apply Payment To: 1040 - Income Tax
3. Reason for Payment: Estimated Tax
4. Tax Year: The year of the return the estimated tax payment should be applied to

Identify Validation**

1. Tax Year for Verification: Use a previous tax year for which you have already filed a return.
2. Personal Information: Enter the taxpayer information for the person listed first on the return. *

Payment Information

1. Enter the payment amount due for the estimated tax payment
2. Enter the payment date.  The date will default to TODAY unless you change it. Payments can be scheduled up to 12 months in advance. 
3. Submit and print the confirmation page showing the payment type amount, date, and year applied to.

*If you file jointly with your spouse, use the name and SSN of the person listed first on the tax return.

Identity verification uses a prior‑year tax return. 

**If your Identity Verification fails or the most recent year is not listed, select an earlier year and re‑enter your information. This does not affect how your payment is applied.

• Payments must be made from a domestic bank account (located in the US)
• Confirm the payment date before submitting
• Electronic payment may be required once thresholds are met

• For other ways to pay visit Make a Payment

Always save or print your payment confirmation for both federal and Minnesota payments.

https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/contact-us

Use this option if you are paying tax owed with your filed return.  Select Balance Due as the payment type.

• MN Revenue - Make a Payment - Bank Account

Steps:

1. Select Bank Account
2. Select  Individuals: Use the e-Services Payment System  
3. Choose No, I am not using a Letter ID (unless you received one).
4. Select Customer Type: Individual
5. Select Tax Type: Individual Income Tax
6. Enter SSN, last name, and email address.
7. Select Return as the payment type.
8. Select Year of Return for Filing Period for Payment 
9. Enter payment amount and payment date.
10. Submit and save the confirmation page.

Use this option if you are making a payment with a filing extension. Select Extension as the payment type.

• MN Revenue - Make a Payment - Bank Account

Steps: 

1. Select Bank Account
2. Select  Individuals: Use the e-Services Payment System  
3. Choose No, I am not using a Letter ID (unless you received one).
4. Select Customer Type: Individual
5. Select Tax Type: Individual Income Tax
6. Enter SSN, last name, and email address.
7. Select Extension as the payment type.
8. Select Year Return is being Extended for Filing Period for Payment 
9. Enter payment amount and payment date.
10. Submit and save the confirmation page.

Use this option if you are making an estimated tax payment for a specific quarter.  Select Estimate as the payment type.

• MN Revenue - Make a Payment - Bank Account

Steps:

1. Select Bank Account
2. Select  Individuals: Use the e-Services Payment System  
3. Choose No, I am not using a Letter ID (unless you received one).
4. Select Customer Type: Individual
5. Select Tax Type: Individual Income Tax
6. Enter SSN, last name, and email address.
7. Select Estimate as the payment type.
8. Select Year the Estimate will be applied to for Filing Period for Payment 
9. Enter payment amount and payment date.
10. Submit and save the confirmation page.