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Connect Your Account to ID.me or Login.gov.

You must sign in with ID.me or Login.gov. Your existing Pay.gov username and password are no longer valid.

Follow these instructions only if you already have a Pay.gov account.

If you need to create a new account go to Create an Account.

Login.gov will become an option on September 16. 2023. It will not be available until then.

  1. Click Sign In at the top of a page.
  2. The sign in page opens.
  3. Click Sign In.
  4. Select ID.me or Login.gov.
  5. Enter your email address and password. The email address may not include special characters such as !
  6. If needed, accept the Terms and Conditions or Rules of Use.
  7. Choose how you will receive the security code.
  8. Enter the security code and then click Continue.
  9. You are returned to Pay.gov.

For more information see Sign In to Pay.gov.