What's New?
Changes
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The header bar and footer sections on all pages have changed. The footer contains additional links for Pay.gov, including Contact Us.
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Some pages have been redesigned: Home and Before You Begin; a new Explore More Options page has been added.
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Outdated web browsers not supported.
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Email address required for all payments.
Home Page
| Redesigned Home Page | Old Home Page |
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Improves ease of use, provides more information |
Previous Home Page |
| The redesigned page makes finding the most common payments easy. It is divided into two major sections: "Many people visit our site to..." and "What would you like to do?" |
The page was divided vertically into two major sections: "I NEED TO PAY" on the left and "COMMON PAYMENTS" on the right. |
| Many people visit our site to... has links to six of the most common payments. | COMMON PAYMENTS is equivalent to "Many people visit our site to..." on the redesigned page. |
| What would you like to do? shows common search categories. Click a link to find forms and agencies for that type of payment. | I NEED TO PAY is equivalent to "What do you like to do?" on the redesigned page. |
| There are no "Make A Payment" links. Instead, there is one "Explore More Options" link at the top of the page. | The two "Make a Payment" links opened a page where you could select from a list of five common payments, search for payments, or see a lists of all forms or agencies. |
| Search has moved to the top right and works the same way it did previously. | Search was at the top left. |
| See the Navigating Trough Pay.gov page for more information. |
Explore More Options
| New Explore More Options Page |
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Expands the list of common payments |
| Replaces the Make A Payment page. |
| Expands the list of common payments. |
| Search box lets you find other forms and agencies. |
| Includes links to lists of all forms or agencies. |
Before You Begin
| Redesigned Before You Begin Page |
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Clearly shows payment steps and form description |
| Improves readability. |
| Clearly shows the payment step. |
| Clearly shows the form description. |
| Provides information about the benefits of using a Pay.gov account. |
Outdated Web Browsers Not Supported
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Pay.gov is compatible with Internet Explorer® 9 and newer or current versions of Microsoft Edge®, Google Chrome®, Mozilla FireFox®, and Apple Safari®.
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Pay.gov pages will not display correctly when using an outdated browser.
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You will not be able to submit your payment while using an outdated browser.
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If Pay.gov detects an outdated browser, a warning is displayed at the top of the home page.
Email Address Required
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An email address is required to submit your payment. It must be provided on the Confirm and Submit page.
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If you are signed in to your Pay.gov account Pay.gov automatically uses the email address from your profile.
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The email address is necessary to send a confirmation (receipt) of payment.