WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service announced a new payment option for individual taxpayers who need to pay their taxes with cash. In partnership with ACI Worldwide’s OfficialPayments.com and the PayNearMe Company, individuals can now make a payment without the need of a bank account or credit card at more than 7,000 7-Eleven stores nationwide.

“We continue to look for new ways to provide services for our taxpayers,” said IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. “Taxpayers have many options to pay their tax bills by direct debit, a check or a credit card, but this provides a new way for people who can only pay their taxes in cash without having to travel to an IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center.”

Individuals wishing to take advantage of this payment option should visit the IRS.gov payments page, select the cash option in the “other ways you can pay” section and follow these instructions:

• Taxpayers will receive an email from OfficialPayments.com confirming their information.
• Once the IRS has verified the information, PayNearMe sends the taxpayer an email with a link to the payment code and instructions.
• Individuals may print the payment code provided or send it to their smartphone, along with a list of the closest 7-Eleven stores.
• The retail store provides a receipt after accepting the cash and the payment usually posts to the taxpayer’s account within two business days.
• There is a $1,000 payment limit per day and a $3.99 fee per payment.

Because PayNearMe involves a three-step process, the IRS urges taxpayers choosing this option to start the process as far ahead of the tax deadline as possible to avoid interest and penalty charges. In this new option, PayNearMe is currently available at participating 7-Eleven stores in 34 states. Most stores are open 24/7. For details about PayNearMe, the IRS offers a list of frequently asked questions on IRS.gov.