Payment Options

Some students and scholars owe money with their tax return. This is usually due to insufficient withholding from wages. Nonresidents have the same payment options as citizens; they can:

• Pay the entire balance by the due date for the return, by direct pay, card or digital wallet, or an IRS Online Account
• Put the balance on a credit card (fees apply)
• Ask for an extension of time to pay or an installment agreement (fees may apply)

Explain to taxpayers that:

• Interest, and any applicable penalties, will continue to accrue until they pay the full amount due
• They should not send cash through the mail; personal checks, cashiers' checks, and money orders are accepted