NORCROSS, Ga., Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Official Payments,
a leading provider of electronic payment solutions, reminds those
who pay estimated quarterly taxes that the third-quarter federal
and state estimated payment for tax year 2012 is coming due.
Because the traditional due date of September 15 falls on a Saturday this year,
federal and state estimated tax payments are not due until
Monday, September 17.
"People who wait until the last minute can rely on Official
Payments to make sure their estimated taxes are officially paid.
Just schedule your payment for Monday,
September 17 and enjoy the weekend," said Alex P. Hart, President and CEO Official
Payments. "In fact, taxpayers can efficiently schedule all of their
quarterly payments for the entire tax year by registering on our
website at www.OfficialPayments.com."
Official Payments was the first electronic payments company to
partner with the IRS and offers more payment options than any other
provider. Taxpayers can pay electronically using debit cards,
credit cards or other payment options online.
To find out if you are subject to estimated tax payments or to
learn more about making estimated tax payments, please contact the
Internal Revenue Service at 1-800-829-1040 or visit the IRS website
at www.irs.gov.
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 3,500 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
www.OfficialPayments.com. Corporate information is available at
www.OPAY.OfficialPayments.com.
Official Payments is not a tax advisor and does not provide
advice on any tax requirements. Use of any information from this
announcement or site or any other web site referred to is for
general information only and does not represent personal tax advice
either expressed or implied. You are encouraged to seek
professional tax advice for tax questions and assistance.
Taxpayers are responsible for determining any changes or updates
to tax deadlines.
SOURCE Official Payments