On the paper
Locate the tax period, current balance, and the date by which the IRS asks you to pay or respond.
Find the date printed on your notice or letter. The paper notice and the current official IRS instructions control, even where this page differs.
General next steps
- Compare the notice to your return, prior payments, and any earlier IRS correspondence.
- If you agree with the amount, review the official payment options.
- If you disagree, follow the notice-specific instructions instead of sending sensitive information through a website.
Timing
The IRS says to pay by the due date shown on the notice. The notice in your hand controls.
What this page cannot tell you
This page cannot verify your IRS account, payment history, or whether the balance is accurate.
Official sources
If anything on this page differs from your notice or from current IRS instructions, follow the notice and the IRS.