Tax Center: Charge Taxes to Your Business Card
You can conveniently pay 2006 federal taxes with your American Express® Business Card. And, depending on your location, you may also be able to pay state individual, certain state business, and local property taxes.
Paying Federal Income Taxes
Both Link2Gov Corporation® and Official Payments Corp® accept payments for the following federal taxes:
  • Form 1040 Balance Due
  • Form 1040-ES Estimated Taxes
  • Form 4868 Extension
  • Prior Year Taxes
  • Installment Agreement Payments
  • Form 940 Unemployment Taxes
  • Form 941 Employee Withholdings
  • Past due Form 941 (quarterly employment)
  • Past due Form 940 (annual unemployment)
  • Form 944 - Employer's Annual Withholdings
  • Form 1040 Advance Payment of a Determined Deficiency
  • Trust Fund Recovery Penalties
Federal Service Providers
Official Payments Corp®
1-800-2PAY-TAXSM
LINK2GOV Corp®
1-888-PAY-1040SM
Paying State Taxes
Official Payments Corp® and Link2Gov Corp® accept Card payments in the following states for individual & business taxes (unless otherwise indicated):
Official Payments Corp
  • District of Columbia
  • Alabama
  • Arkansas
  • Arizona
  • California
  • Connecticut - Individual Only
  • Georgia
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Louisiana
  • Maryland
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Nebraska
  • New Jersey
  • New York – Individual only
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • Wisconsin
  • West Virginia
Link2Gov
  • Florida – Business Only
  • Kentucky
  • Nebraska
  • New Mexico
  • New York – Individual Only
  • North Dakota - Individual Only
  • Tennessee
State participation subject to change, please contact merchants directly for the most up to date list of states accepting tax payments.
State Service Provider
Official Payments Corp®
1-800-2PAY-TAXSM
LINK2GOV Corp®
1-888-PAY-1040SM
Paying Local Property Taxes
1.
Contact Official Payments Corp® or Link2Gov Corporation® to determine if Card payments are accepted in your area.
2.
If your location does not accept Card payments, contact your local municipality. By contacting them directly, you may be able to pay with your Card.
Local Service Provider
Official Payments Corp®
1-800-2PAY-TAXSM
LINK2GOV Corp®
1-888-PAY-1040SM
Using Membership Rewards Points
American Express Membership Rewards Both companies charge a convenience fee of approximately 2.49%. This fee may be tax deductible. Check with your tax advisor. You can use Membership Rewards points to pay for the fee, so there’s no additional money out of your pocket. Redeem points with Official Payments Corp® or Redeem points with Link2Gov Corp®
Both companies charge a convenience fee of approximately 2.49%. This fee may be tax deductible. Check with your tax advisor. Acceptance of state and local taxes varies by service provider. Complete information about fees and participating states and municipalities will be provided when you contact Official Payments Corp® by phone or online at www.officialpayments.com/amex1.jsp, or Link2Gov Corporation® by phone or online at www.pay1040.com/OPEN.
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