Make tax season simple.

PayPal is your ticket to less stress this tax season. Whether you’re making a payment or managing your tax refund, we’ll help you with simple, secure solutions.

Get your federal refund up to 5 days early.1

Set up Direct Deposit.

You could access your federal tax refund up to 5 days early! Set up Direct Deposit2 with PayPal, and have your federal tax refund sent right to your PayPal balance.

Visit your PayPal Wallet in the app.

Tap ‘Go to Direct Deposit' to find your routing and account numbers.

Add your PayPal info to your tax forms.

Enter your Direct Deposit routing 
and account numbers 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.

Enjoy special offers and more when you check out with PayPal!

Pay taxes the smart way with PayPal.

PayPal Credit

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

Enjoy more flexibility on your online tax payments. Use PayPal Credit to pay over time, and enjoy 6 months special financing on tax payments of $99+. See terms.

PayPal Cashback World Mastercard®

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

Put it on your PayPal Cashback Mastercard®. You’ll earn unlimited 3% cash back on your tax payments when you pay with PayPal. No rotating categories. No annual fee.6 Just unlimited cash back. Plus, no impact to your credit score if you're declined.7 Terms apply.

Pay your taxes with ease.

PayPal partners with payUSAtax, ACI Payments Inc., 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.

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