The Investor
20 Jan 2026, 23:41
PayPal announced a partnership with tax technology platform april to offer free DIY federal and state tax filing to U.S. PayPal Debit Mastercard customers. The service allows eligible users to file their 2025 tax returns at no cost, potentially saving around $160 in typical filing fees, while completing the process in under 20 minutes through april’s digital tax engine.
The integration lets customers manage tax filing directly within the PayPal ecosystem, with options to pay taxes using PayPal tools, receive federal refunds up to five days early via direct deposit, or move refunds into PayPal Savings. The rollout begins immediately and will expand to all U.S. PayPal Debit Card customers in the coming weeks.
Source: PR Newswire
The integration lets customers manage tax filing directly within the PayPal ecosystem, with options to pay taxes using PayPal tools, receive federal refunds up to five days early via direct deposit, or move refunds into PayPal Savings. The rollout begins immediately and will expand to all U.S. PayPal Debit Card customers in the coming weeks.
Source: PR Newswire