{"id":49218,"date":"2026-04-04T12:10:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T12:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=49218"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:31:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:31:27","slug":"pay-taxes-with-credit-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/pay-taxes-with-credit-card\/","title":{"rendered":"Making Tax Payments? Use These Credit Cards To Earn Points, Miles, or Cash Back"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Paying the IRS is never fun. The silver lining? Owing money on your taxes presents a fantastic opportunity to earn points and miles by paying taxes with a credit card.<\/p>\n<p>Most Americans only deal with paying taxes once per year on April 15. However, self-employed and contract workers also need to make estimated quarterly tax payments throughout the year. And the payment for both types of taxpayers is coming up on <strong>April 15, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>With the lowest processing rate again set at 1.75% in 2026, you can actually profit from paying taxes with a 2% <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/cash-back\/best-cash-back-credit-card-offers\/\" rel=\"noopener\">cash-back credit card<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">However, the IRS is only partnering with two payment processors again in 2026 &#8212; instead of three in the past. This is bad news for those of us who like to split tax payments across multiple credit cards to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/how-to-meet-minimum-spend-requirements\/\" rel=\"noopener\">meet minimum spending requirements<\/a> across several cards. Also, Pay1040 is still charging a much higher fee on business cards and all American Express cards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In this post, we\u2019ll cover everything you need to know about paying taxes with a credit card so you can build up those points balances.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#What_Is_the_Fee_for_Paying_Taxes_With_a_Credit_Card\">What Is the Fee for Paying Taxes With a Credit Card?<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Will_I_be_charged_a_cash_advance_fee_for_paying_my_taxes_with_a_credit_card\">Will I be charged a cash advance fee for paying my taxes with a credit card?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Maximizing_Rewards_With_an_IRS_Credit_Card_Payment\">Maximizing Rewards With an IRS Credit Card Payment<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Earn_a_sign-up_bonus_when_you_pay_the_IRS_with_a_credit_card\">Earn a sign-up bonus when you pay the IRS with a credit card<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Hit_a_spending_threshold_by_paying_taxes_with_a_credit_card\">Hit a spending threshold by paying taxes with a credit card<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Pay_taxes_with_a_credit_card_that_earns_more_points\">Pay taxes with a credit card that earns more points<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Earn_cash_back_for_paying_taxes_with_a_credit_card\">Earn cash back for paying taxes with a credit card<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Other_Benefits_of_IRS_Credit_Card_Payments\">Other Benefits of IRS Credit Card Payments<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Should_I_Pay_Taxes_With_a_Credit_Card\">Should I Pay Taxes With a Credit Card?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"What_Is_the_Fee_for_Paying_Taxes_With_a_Credit_Card\">What Is the Fee for Paying Taxes With a Credit Card?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As outlined on the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/payments\/pay-your-taxes-by-debit-or-credit-card\" rel=\"noopener\">IRS website<\/a>, taxpayers have two options to pay the IRS online with a credit card. Each payment processor charges a different fee for paying federal income taxes, depending on the type of card you use.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pay1040:<\/strong> 1.75% fee with a $2.50 minimum &#8212; <strong>but 2.89% for business cards and all Amex cards<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>ACI Payments, Inc.:<\/strong> 1.85% fee with a $2.50 minimum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Starting in early 2025, Pay1040 dropped its headline fee from 1.87% to 1.75%, and ACI Payments decreased its fees from 1.98% to 1.85%. Both maintain a $2.50 minimum fee. However, the IRS webpage now lists much higher fees both payment processors when paying by &#8220;corporate credit or debit card&#8221;:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_242156\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/738\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-242156 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IRS-credit-card-processing-fees-2026-750x738.png\" alt=\"screenshot of payment processors and fees to pay taxes with a credit card\" width=\"750\" height=\"738\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IRS-credit-card-processing-fees-2026-750x738.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IRS-credit-card-processing-fees-2026-900x886.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IRS-credit-card-processing-fees-2026-768x756.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IRS-credit-card-processing-fees-2026.png 953w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of IRS website<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Also, the IRS no longer lists PayUSAtax as a tax payment processor. This is a bummer, as PayUSAtax previously offered the cheapest rates for paying federal taxes.<\/p>\n<p>The IRS website also offers a table comparing debit and credit card payment processing fees assessed by each processor at various dollar amounts:<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-490\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-490 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><b>Payment Amount<\/b><\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><b>Pay 1040 - Debit Card Fee<\/b><\/th><th class=\"column-3\"><b>Pay 1040 - Credit Card Fee<\/b><\/th><th class=\"column-4\"><b>ACI Payments - Debit Card Fee<\/b><\/th><th class=\"column-5\"><b>ACI Payments - Credit Card Fee<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">$50<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$2.15<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$2.50<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$2.10<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$2.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">$100<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$2.15<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$2.50<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$2.10<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$2.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">$250<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$2.15<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$4.37<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$2.10<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$4.62<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">$1,000<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$2.15<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$17.50<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$2.10<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$18.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">$2,500<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$2.15<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$43.75<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$2.10<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$46.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">$10,000<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$2.15<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$175<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$2.10<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$185<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p>Watch out for the minimum processing fees. If you pay $127 or less, you'll pay a higher processing fee rate than the 1.75%\u20131.85% rate listed. To pay the lowest rate of 1.75% through Pay1040, you'll need to pay at least $143.<\/p>\n<p>Generally, you can expect two charges on your credit card statement. The tax payment may appear as &#8220;United States Treasury Tax Payment,&#8221; while the processing fee may be charged as &#8220;Tax Payment Convenience Fee.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/209\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-168449 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Tax-payment-fee-transaction-example-1024x238.png\" alt=\"Screenshot showing tax payment via credit card plus how the transaction fee is charged\" width=\"900\" height=\"209\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Tax-payment-fee-transaction-example-1024x238.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Tax-payment-fee-transaction-example-300x70.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Tax-payment-fee-transaction-example-768x179.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Tax-payment-fee-transaction-example.png 1228w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Will_I_be_charged_a_cash_advance_fee_for_paying_my_taxes_with_a_credit_card\">Will I be charged a cash advance fee for paying my taxes with a credit card?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Both payment processors (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pay1040.com\/#\/frequently-asked-questions\" rel=\"noopener\">Pay1040<\/a>\u00a0and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fed.acipayonline.com\/hp_faq_irs_cf_b.jsp#5\" rel=\"noopener\">ACI Payments, Inc.<\/a>) confirm that the charge will be processed as a purchase and not a cash advance, so you won't have to worry about extra fees. With that said, you can always request that your card issuer lower your cash advance credit line low enough that you can be sure that the payment doesn't credit as a cash advance.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Maximizing_Rewards_With_an_IRS_Credit_Card_Payment\">Maximizing Rewards With an IRS Credit Card Payment<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The size of your federal tax obligation and the credit cards you have are two key components of approaching your tax payment. Taxpayers looking to maximize the rewards from their federal tax payment should consider the following strategies:<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Earn_a_sign-up_bonus_when_you_pay_the_IRS_with_a_credit_card\">Earn a sign-up bonus when you pay the IRS with a credit card<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In recent years, credit card sign-up bonuses have swelled in size. But so have spending requirements. Previously unheard-of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/100k-point-offers\/\" rel=\"noopener\">100,000-point sign-up bonuses<\/a> are much more commonplace. However, some of these bonuses have very high spending requirements across a three-month period.<\/p>\n<p>The offer on the <a data-ccid=\"4048084\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/ChaseSapphireReserve\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Chase Sapphire Reserve<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a> (<a data-ccid=\"4048084\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1975477.10005148&type=3&subid=03d1e0f94829b015c2ff4cab70d27b2a6&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>) offers a bonus that ticks a lot of boxes: 125,000 bonus points after you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. Cardholders might not typically spend that much in a three-month period. However, a large income tax bill might boost spending enough to meet the bonus threshold.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, putting a $6,000 tax payment on a credit card will cost around $105 through Pay1040. However, it can net 125,000 bonus points for new cardholders. The total points earned from such a purchase would be 6,000 + 105 + 125,000 = <strong>131,105 points!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Even if you redeem these points for just 1 cent each, that's over $1,300 in value from this one payment! That's much more than the $105 processing fee paid. Plus, you can get much more value from these points by redeeming them through <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/chase-transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Chase transfer partners<\/a>. For context, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/point-mile-values\/chase\" rel=\"noopener\">AwardWallet users tend to redeem Chase points at 2.01\u00a2 apiece<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"4048084\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Chase Sapphire Reserve<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Chase Sapphire Reserve\u00ae\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/565192b2-c5cc-4edc-89ae-b8bba7a63750.png\" width=\"150\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Chase Sapphire Reserve\u00ae' data-ccid=\"4048084\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/ChaseSapphireReserve\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048084\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1975477.10005148&type=3&subid=03d1e0f94829b015c2ff4cab70d27b2a6&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 125,000 bonus points after you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Chase Sapphire Reserve<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 125,000 bonus points after you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$795<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">Chase's flagship Ultimate Rewards card. You get a $300 travel credit, airport lounge access courtesy of a Priority Pass membership and industry-leading travel insurance benefits. New cardholders earn 125,000 bonus points bonus points after you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??>\n<html><body><ul><li>Earn 125,000 bonus points after you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/li><li>Get more than $2,700 in annual value with Sapphire Reserve.<\/li><li>Earn 8x points on all purchases through Chase Travel&#x2120;, including The Edit&#x2120; and 4x points on flights and hotels booked direct. Plus, earn 3x points on dining worldwide & 1x points on all other purchases<\/li><li>$300 annual travel credit as reimbursement for travel purchases charged to your card each account anniversary year.<\/li><li>Access over 1,300 airport lounges worldwide with a complimentary Priority Pass&#x2122; Select membership, plus every Chase Sapphire Lounge&#xAE; by The Club with two guests. Plus, up to $120 towards Global Entry, NEXUS, or TSA PreCheck&#xAE; every 4 years<\/li><li>Get up to $150 in statement credits every six months for a maximum of $300 annually for dining at restaurants that are part of Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables.<\/li><li>Count on Trip Cancellation\/Interruption Insurance, Auto Rental Coverage, Lost Luggage Insurance, no foreign transaction fees, and more.<\/li><li>Get complimentary Apple TV+, the exclusive streaming home of Apple Originals. Plus Apple Music - all the music you love, across all your devices. Subscriptions run through 6\/22\/27 - a value of $250 annually<\/li><li>Member FDIC<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>8x points on all purchases through Chase Travel\u2120<\/li>\r\n<li>4x points on flights and hotels booked directly<\/li>\r\n<li>3x points on dining worldwide<\/li>\r\n<li>1x points on all other purchases<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/SapphireReserve\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-4-10c75861e8#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Hit_a_spending_threshold_by_paying_taxes_with_a_credit_card\">Hit a spending threshold by paying taxes with a credit card<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For those not looking for a new credit card, there are still potential milestone spend levels that earn notable travel perks. For example, <a data-ccid=\"4048089\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/hilton-honors\/hilton-surpass\/\">Hilton Honors American Express Surpass<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a> cardholders earn a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/hilton-honors\/hilton-free-night-certificate\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Free Night Reward<\/a> after spending $15,000 on purchases on their card in a calendar year.<\/p>\n<p>You can pay just $277.50 in fees to make a $15,000 tax payment through ACI Payments (Note: Pay1040 is charging a much higher 2.89% fee on Amex cards). The ability to earn a free night valid at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hilton.com\/en\/p\/promotions\/free-night-reward-property-exclusions\/\" rel=\"noopener\">almost any Hilton portfolio property<\/a> worldwide at this price can be an absolute steal. Many of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/hilton-honors\/top-luxury-hilton-redemptions\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Hilton's luxury hotel properties<\/a> charge rates two to three times higher than this processing fee per night.<\/p>\n<p>Don't forget that you'll also earn 45,000 Hilton Honors points \u2014 worth around $261, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/point-mile-values\/hilton\" rel=\"noopener\">based on recent AwardWallet user redemptions<\/a> \u2014 on the purchase. That value alone almost covers the $277.50 cost of paying your taxes on this credit card.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/hilton-honors\/hilton-surpass-benefits\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Why I Spend $15,000 Each Year on My Hilton Surpass Card<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Pay_taxes_with_a_credit_card_that_earns_more_points\">Pay taxes with a credit card that earns more points<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Points and miles enthusiasts with no welcome bonus or spend threshold to meet should look to maximize the rewards from their expenses. Federal tax payments are no exception. Unfortunately, no credit card issuers offer a bonus category for paying taxes. Therefore, taxpayers should follow the same rules of thumb they typically follow for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/best-everyday-credit-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\">non-bonus spending<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">American Express Membership Rewards<\/a> enthusiasts, <a data-ccid=\"4028098\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/blue-business-plus\/\">The Blue Business<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Plus Credit Card from American Express<\/a> credit card will earn 2X Membership Rewards points on the first $50,000 of spend in a calendar year, then 1 point per dollar above that.<\/p>\n<p>If you want 2x earnings with no cap, consider paying your taxes with the <a data-ccid=\"4048272\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/venture-x\/\">Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card<\/a> or <a data-ccid=\"3006151\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/venture-card\/\">Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card<\/a>. Both cards earn an unlimited 2x <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/capital-one-transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital One miles<\/a> on every purchase. Worst case, you can use miles at 1 cent each to pay for travel. That means you're getting at least 2% back on every purchase.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"3006151\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/dfed8cb4-d376-4c8b-aed4-1997afa3d66a.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a data-ccid=\"3006151\" class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card' href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-COV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 75,000 bonus miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening, plus receive a $250 Capital One Travel credit in your first cardholder year. <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 75,000 bonus miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening, plus receive a $250 Capital One Travel credit in your first cardholder year. <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$95<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">Following the revamp of Capital One's rewards program and the addition of airline transfer partners, the Capital One Venture has catapulted into our list of top travel rewards cards. The ability to earn at least 2X miles on every purchase provides a decent return on spending. Plus the card offers some great perks.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><ul><li>Earn 75,000 Miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening, plus receive a $250 Capital One Travel credit in your first cardholder year<\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles on all other purchase<\/li>\r\n<li>Fee credit for Global Entry or TSA Pre\u2714<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> (up to $120)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>No foreign transaction fees<\/li>\r\n \t<li>$95 annual fee<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>5X miles per dollar on purchases through Capital One Entertainment <\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles per dollar on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per dollar on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/Venture\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-4-10c75861e8#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Chase loyalists have the potential to earn 1.5X <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/chase-transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Ultimate Rewards points<\/a> by paying with the <a data-ccid=\"3006090\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/freedom-unlimited\/\">Chase Freedom Unlimited<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a>. 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Having either card will unlock the ability to transfer points to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/chase-transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Chase Ultimate Rewards transfer partners<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Or <a data-ccid=\"4048084\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/sapphire-reserve\/\">Sapphire Reserve<\/a> cardholders can redeem Ultimate Rewards points for up to 2 cents each through <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/chase-travel-portal\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Chase's travel portal<\/a>. Earning 1.5X points redeemable for up to 2 cents each means an overall spending reward of 3%. At a 1.25-cent redemption value, the spending nets a 1.875% return \u2014 which is just barely enough to cover the processing fee.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, federal tax obligations might offer a great way to top up your points or miles balance. That can be especially helpful if you need to boost a specific hotel or airline program that's not available as a transfer partner of any of the major credit card issuers.<\/p>\n<p>Collectors of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Citi ThankYou<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points<\/a> who hold both a <a data-ccid=\"3002009\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-double-cash-card\/\">Citi Double Cash<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a> and a <a data-ccid=\"520083\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-strata-premier\/\">Citi Strata Premier<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a> or <a data-ccid=\"10\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-prestige\/\" =_blank>Citi Prestige<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a> card can earn 2X ThankYou<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points paying their taxes with their <a data-ccid=\"3002009\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-double-cash-card\/\">Citi Double Cash<\/a>, which has no annual earning limits.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Earn_cash_back_for_paying_taxes_with_a_credit_card\">Earn cash back for paying taxes with a credit card<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you already have enough miles or are short on cash, points and miles may take a backseat. Instead, taxpayers might seek out the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/cash-back\/\" rel=\"noopener\">best available cash-back rewards from credit card spend<\/a>. Thankfully, there are several credit cards that offer 2% or greater cash back on all purchases.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the aforementioned <a data-ccid=\"3002009\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-double-cash-card\/\">Citi Double Cash<\/a>, the <a data-ccid=\"4048264\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/cash-back\/capital-one-spark-cash-plus\/\">Capital One Spark Cash Plus<\/a> also offers unlimited 2% cash back on all purchases. <a data-ccid=\"4048169\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/cash-back\/amex-blue-business-cash\/\">The American Express Blue Business Cash\u2122 Card<\/a> also earns 2% cash back on all eligible purchases on up to $50,000 per calendar year, then 1% (issued as a statement credit). Even using the payment processors with the highest 1.85% fee means those earning 2% cash back will come out ahead on their tax payment.<\/p>\n<p>Those who hold the <a data-ccid=\"4048119\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/bank-of-america\/premium-rewards-credit-card\/\">Bank of America<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Premium Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> credit card<\/a> can potentially earn even more than 2% cash back. While the card earns 1.5% cash back on general purchases, those with significant assets with Bank of America and related accounts earn up to a 75% bonus on these earnings, thanks to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/bank-of-america\/preferred-rewards-guide\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Bank of America Preferred Rewards program<\/a>. Cardholders with high enough savings can <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/bank-of-america\/maximize-unlimited-cash-card-preferred-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">earn up to 2.625% cashback<\/a> on their federal tax payments.<\/p>\n<p>Given the $100,000 asset requirement to reach that reward level, this option isn't for everyone. But for those with enough savings, this is an incredible earning rate!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/shopping\/save-when-preparing-your-taxes\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>All the Ways To Save When Doing Your Taxes<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Other_Benefits_of_IRS_Credit_Card_Payments\">Other Benefits of IRS Credit Card Payments<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tax payments can be split between multiple credit cards. That can be especially helpful for those with high tax obligations. This provides taxpayers the opportunity to earn multiple credit card sign-up bonuses \u2014 perhaps one card apiece for those married filing jointly. Alternatively, you can split payments to reach the spending requirement on one sign-up bonus and then work toward a different credit card's spending threshold with the remainder of the payment.<\/p>\n<p>You also can pay with a credit card to help manage cash flow. By paying your taxes with a credit card, you can delay the actual payment by a month or longer. For example, imagine a payment is made on the first day of a billing cycle. 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