Filing Guide
IRS Direct Pay for Business — Form 941
Pay your quarterly federal payroll taxes online in under 5 minutes.
↗ Open IRS Direct Pay for BusinessCalculate your 941 liability
Use Micro-Payroll's payroll calculator to determine the total FICA and withholding owed for the quarter.
Go to IRS Direct Pay for Business
Visit directpay.irs.gov/directpay/businesspayment — this is the business version. The personal irs.gov/payments page does NOT work for payroll tax deposits.
Select the reason for payment
Choose "Federal Tax Deposit" as the reason, then select "Form 941 (Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return)" as the tax form.
Verify your identity
Enter your EIN, business name, address, and a prior year tax amount for identity verification.
Enter payment details
Input the tax period (e.g., Q1 2026 = Jan–Mar 2026), payment date, and the exact amount from your deposit schedule.
Confirm and save your confirmation number
Write down or screenshot your confirmation number. This is your proof of deposit.