How Do You Make a Gift To Reduce Debt Held By the Public?

If you wish to do so, go to Pay.gov and make a contribution by credit card, debit card, PayPal, checking account, or savings account. Don’t add your gift to any tax you may owe. See the instructions for line 37 for details on how to pay any tax you owe. For more information, go to TreasuryDirect.gov/Help-Center/Public-Debt-FAQs/#DebtFinance and click on “How do you make a contribution to reduce the debt?”

You may be able to deduct this gift on your 2026 tax return.