Personal Tax Payment Guide: Federal & State Tax Payments Made Simple

🧾 How to Determine How Much You Owe

The amount of tax you owe can be found on:

• Form 1040 – for Federal Taxes
• Form 540 – for California State Taxes

These forms show your final balance due after accounting for any withholdings or estimated payments.

📂 These forms have been uploaded to your folder in the client portal for easy access.

🇺🇸 How to Pay Federal Taxes

1. Go to: IRS Direct Pay
2. Click Make a Payment
3. Choose Balance Due as the reason for payment
4. Apply payment to: Income Tax – Form 1040
5. Select 2024 Tax Year
6. For verification, enter your 2023 Tax Year details (including the address from your 2023 return)

🌉 How to Pay California State Taxes

1. Visit: FTB Payment Portal
2. Select Web Pay Personal
3. Choose Tax Return Payment
4. Enter 2024 Tax Year

⏳ Filing an Extension? Don’t Forget to Pay

Even if you’re filing for an extension, you must still pay your estimated taxes by April 15 to avoid penalties.

Federal Extension Payment

• Visit: IRS Direct Pay
• Click Make a Payment
• Select Extension
• Apply payment to: 4868
• Choose 2024 Tax Year

California Extension Payment

• Go to: FTB Payment Portal
• Select Web Pay Personal
• Choose Extension Payment (Form 3519)
• Enter 2024 Tax Year

🔥 Wildfire Tax Relief

If you’ve been impacted by California wildfires, you may qualify for penalty and interest relief. 👉  Check your eligibility here.

For most Los Angeles County residents, the federal and California state tax deadlines have been extended to October 15, 2025.

🌎 Not in California?

If you live in a state other than California, check with your state’s tax authority for payment options and deadlines. Many states offer online portals similar to California’s.

You can find direct links to each state’s tax department on the Federation of Tax Administrators website.