The IRS can now take credit card payments directly, cutting out middlemen

The US tax agency can now accept tax payments directly by credit or debit card. This means taxpayers will no longer have to use third-party payment processors to pay their taxes with a card.

For years, if you wanted to pay your federal taxes with a credit card, you had to go through a private company that charged a fee. This change means the IRS can now handle these payments itself, potentially making it cheaper and simpler for taxpayers. It removes a small but persistent friction point in tax collection.