How safe is Official Payments system?
A. The system has been tested and proven. The IRS and more than 2,200 state and local governments have chosen Official Payments as an electronic service provider for their constituents. The information gathered is private and will not be forwarded to anyone. Q. What is the advantage of using Official Payments? A. The service makes paying government taxes more convenient in many ways: 1. Faster payment via phone or Internetno writing and mailing checks 2. Flexibility to pay credit card balances over time 3. Rewards for your government payments from card issuers that carry such programs 4. Comfort of knowing your payment has been made through a trusted, secure service provider, Official Payments, authorized by the IRS to collect government obligations since 1999. Q. What cards does Official Payments accept? A. American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa cards are accepted, including credit and ATM pin-less debit cards with a Visa or MasterCard logo. However, not all cards are accept