Earlier this year the IRS put their IRS Direct Pay system online and have had over a million taxpayers use it to pay their taxes.  See more details in this article in Accounting Web by Jason Bramwell:

http://www.accountingweb.com/article/irs-reaches-direct-pay-milestone-2014/223838

The system is on the IRS website and allows you to make payments due from a tax return as well as estimated payments.  It is only for individuals – businesses need to set up an EFTPS account with the IRS.  You can also schedule your payments up to thirty days in advance.  It can be a life saver if you make payments last minute.

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