Drake Software has joined Value Payment Systems (VPS) to offer an E-Payment Center for making tax payments via debit card or credit card (MasterCard®, Visa®, Discover®, AmEx®). VPS hosts and maintains this website and is partnered with WorldPay US, Inc., one of several companies authorized by the IRS to process tax payments.

Benefits

The E-Payment Center is a convenient option for taxpayers who choose to pay their tax bill at their own convenience once the return is filed. Unlike Integrated File and Pay (IFP), this option is not integrated with the e-file process; instead, taxpayers can simply go to our E-Payment Center at any time to make their payment. In addition to Form 1040 and 4868 payments, many other payment options are available at the E-Payment Center, including quarterly estimated tax payments.

Functionality

After a tax return is filed, a taxpayer can use a credit or debit card to make a balance due payment to the IRS and also to Illinois, Kansas, and Minnesota by going directly to https://1040paytax.com/. As the preparer, you can access https://1040paytax.com/ for the taxpayer by using the Pay balance due link on the ES, X, or state FAQ screens in the 1040 program.

Fees

The convenience fees associated with the E-Payment center can be found at https://www.payusatax.com/drakepaytax.

More Info

To learn more, log in to the Drake Software Support website > Products > Drake E-Payment Center.

Flyers are available in PDF format as well. Download and use these flyers to educate your customers about this payment method.