[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":7},["ShallowReactive",2],{"faq-standard-112":3},{"rec_id":4,"title":5,"text":6},"112","How do I pay the tax due on my federal return?","If you have federal tax due, you have several options for paying that amount. Those options are listed below and will also be shown to you once you have finished preparing your return.\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\n\u003Ca href=\"/freefile2025/answers?faq=1836\">Direct Debit\u003C/a>\u003Cbr>\n\u003Ca href=\"/freefile2025/answers?faq=5693\">Check or money order\u003C/a>\u003Cbr>\n\u003Ca href=\"/freefile2025/answers?faq=10962\">Credit card or debit card\u003C/a>\u003Cbr>\n\u003Ca href=\"/freefile2025/answers?faq=6687\">Electronic Payment (EFTPS)\u003C/a> \u003Cbr>\n\u003Ca href=\"/freefile2025/answers?faq=10063\">IRS online account\u003C/a>\u003Cbr>\n\u003Ca href=\"/freefile2025/answers?faq=6292\">Direct Pay\u003C/a>\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Ca href=\"/freefile2025/answers?faq=1802\">What if I can't pay the amount owed?\u003C/a>\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cbr>\nYou can also check your balance due on the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.irs.gov/payments/finding-out-how-much-you-owe\" target=\"blank\">IRS website\u003Cspan class=\"append_external\" style=\"margin-right:4px;\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/a> after the IRS has accepted your tax return.",1777391529112]