Make tax season easy season.

An easy way to send, pay and receive money fast, PayPal is your ticket to less stress this tax season. Quickly and securely pay for your tax prep and filing. Then use Direct Deposit on PayPal to transfer your federal refund into your PayPal Balance account. Find ways to use or set aside your funds, or make a tax payment with ease.

Get your federal refund up to 5 days early.1

Set up Direct Deposit.

Use Direct Deposit on PayPal for your federal tax refund to receive your money in your PayPal balance. It’s quick and simple and could help you get your federal tax refund up to five days early.

Visit your Wallet.

Find your Direct Deposit on PayPal routing and account numbers in your Wallet.

Add your PayPal info to your tax forms.

Enter your Direct Deposit on PayPal routing and account number into your tax forms. Select ‘Checking’ as the account type.2

Receive your refund.

Once processed by the IRS, your federal refund will be added to your PayPal balance, and we’ll notify you by email.

Take your refund further.

Transfer your money into your PayPal Balance account to unlock its potential.

Paying taxes? We can help.

PayPal Credit

Get No Interest if paid in full in 6 months.4

Making a tax payment? Use PayPal Credit to spread your payment over time and enjoy 6 months special financing if you spend $99.00+. See terms.

PayPal Cashback Mastercard®

Earn 3% cash back on your tax payment through PayPal.5

Earn unlimited 3% cash back on PayPal purchases and unlimited 2% cash back on all other eligible purchases. No restrictions, rotating categories, or annual fee. Terms apply.

Pay your taxes with ease.

PayPal partners with payUSAtax, ACI Payments and Pay1040 to help make paying taxes quick, simple, and secure. Get started now.

You are making your PayPal payment on an approved IRS service provider. A convenience fee will apply. Terms here.

Every dollar can lead to a big moment.

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