NORCROSS, Ga., April 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Official Payments,
a leading provider of electronic payment solutions, offers tax
professionals an easy way to help their clients pay federal, state
and local tax obligations via credit card, debit card or electronic
check. Taxpayers can simply log onto www.OfficialPayments.com,
create an online account, and 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 let their
clients know that they can pay their federal, state and local tax
obligations online, over the phone or via their mobile devices,"
said Alex P. Hart, President and CEO
of Official Payments. "Marketing tools, such as logos, web
banners/buttons and print materials, are available to help tax
preparers and advisors communicate these convenient payment options
to their clients."
By using credit cards to pay bills, taxpayers can better manage
their cash flow and, if their card programs qualify, 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 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 Official Payments makes 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) provides turnkey electronic payment solutions
for the IRS, 23 states, the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico and
over 3,000 clients across all 50 states. Official Payments'
solutions enable government agencies, educational institutions,
utility companies and charitable organizations to seamlessly accept
secure, convenient payments by credit card, debit card and
electronic check via mobile, web (www.OfficialPayments.com),
telephone and point of sale.
Official Payments is not a tax advisor and does not provide
advice on any tax requirements. Use of any information from this
announcement 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