NORCROSS, Ga., March 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Official Payments,
a leading provider of electronic payment solutions, offers tax
professionals an easy way to help clients pay their federal, state
and local tax obligations via credit cards, debit cards or other
electronic methods. The process is as simple as logging onto
www.OfficialPayments.com and creating an online account. Taxpayers
who create an Official Payments account can use the service to pay
a variety of taxes, including personal income taxes, estimated
quarterly taxes and business taxes.
"We want to make it easy for tax professionals to offer this
convenience to their clients," said Alex P.
Hart, President and CEO of Official Payments. "Marketing
tools such as logos, online ads and print materials are available
to help tax preparers and advisors communicate this service to
their clients."
By using credit cards to pay tax bills, clients can better
manage their cash flow and, if their card program qualifies, they
can even earn valuable reward points that may be used for
merchandise, travel and dining, business purchases or employee
recognition programs.
Official Payments was the very first electronic payment provider
to be selected by the Internal Revenue Service and has been
processing federal tax payments since 1999. Tax professionals and
their clients can rest assured that we make paying taxes fast, easy
and secure. To learn more, go to www.OfficialPayments.com and click
on the Tax Professionals link at the bottom of the home page.
About Official Payments
Official Payments Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPAY) is a leading
provider of electronic payment solutions in the biller direct
market. Headquartered in Norcross,
Georgia, the company provides enhanced electronic payment
services that include multiple payment choices, payment channels,
and bill payment products and services to over 4,700 clients in all
50 states and the District of
Columbia. Official Payments serves clients in multiple
markets including federal, state, and local governments,
educational institutions, and utilities. Consumers may pay federal
taxes, state and local taxes, property taxes, and other bills such
as utilities and college tuition with credit cards, debit cards,
electronic checks and alternative payment methods via online,
telephone, point of sale and other channels by visiting
http://www.OfficialPayments.com.
Corporate information is available at
www.OPAY.OfficialPayments.com.
SOURCE Official Payments Holdings, Inc.