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Once you’ve crunched the numbers, you may find yourself looking at a tax bill you’re not all that excited to pay.????But that doesn’t mean you can’t get something out of the deal either — and that’s when your credit card comes in… maybe.????NerdWallet suggests that certain credit offers could score you rewards for paying your tax bill with them…????Even taking a roughly 2 percent processing fee into account — since the payments have to go through a third-party service before reaching the IRS.????A lot of it may depend on if you’re in the market for a new card…????As many credit companies offer first-year bonuses or signing bonuses that give you a higher percentage back than you might in a normal year.????But you should make sure you’re able to pay off the balance in full - since CNBC points out the interest could wipe out the benefits — unless it’s a zero-interest card…????With CreditCards.com reporting the average interest rate for credit cards is at 17.64 percent.????Even with your current credit card, some companies also offer bonuses for digital wallet payments like PayPal.????And if you’re close to hitting a spending threshold that will score you a major reward — paying off your tax bill could tip you over the edge, and then it might be worth it.????