Pay taxes with cash at a Taxpayer Assistance Center

Find how to pay your taxes with cash in person at a local IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center. 

What to know

• Call in advance for an appointment.
• It may take up to 2 hours, depending on the amount of cash and the number of tax periods and payment types you’re paying.
• If someone pays on your behalf, we may need a power of attorney on file before we can give that person your payment receipt. 

Find other cash payment options

Call us for an appointment

Before you call, have this information ready:

• Exact payment amount  
• Tax period (for example, tax year 2024)
• Payment type (for example, income tax)

This information helps us determine how much time to schedule for your appointment.

Call 844-545-5640. We’re here Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time. We'll help you find a location that accepts cash. Not all IRS offices accept cash payments.

If you're paying more than $10,000 

We’ll call you before your appointment to confirm the date, time, location and other details. We’ll also tell you how early to arrive to allow time for traffic, parking and security.

Learn more about cash payment over $10,000  

What to bring 

• Exact cash payment amount, bundled in highest denominations possible
• Valid, unexpired government-issued identification
• Social Security number, individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) or employer identification number (EIN)
• Power of attorney, if needed

What to expect

At your appointment, we’ll:

• Check your government-issued identification
• Escort you to a secure location
• Confirm the tax period and payment type
• Count the cash with you
• Give you a receipt to keep for your records

Before you leave

Fill out the survey to let us know how we can improve the cash payment process.

Confirm your payment was credited to your account

Allow up to 2 weeks for the payment to appear on your tax account.

To check your payment:

• View your personal tax payments in your Individual Account. 
• View business tax payments in your Business Tax Account.

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