What is one of the easiest ways to pay your taxes?
Through EFTPS: The Electronic Federal Tax Payment System
EFTPS® is a system for paying federal taxes electronically using the Internet, or by phone using the EFTPS® Voice Response System.
EFTPS® is offered free by the U.S. Department of Treasury.
Over 12 million taxpayers are currently enrolled in the system.
Since EFTPS® began in 1996, there have been over 1.45 billion electronic payments made, totaling over $29.5 trillion! WOW
EFTPS® offers …
1. Security
2. Convenience
3.Accuracy
EFTPS® is a secure government web site that allows users to make federal tax payments electronically.
Every user must have a secure Internet browser with 128-bit encryption in order to access the site.
To log on to the system, an enrolled user must be authenticated with three pieces of unique information:
1. Taxpayer Identification Number (EIN or SSN), EFTPS®,
2.Personal Identification Number (PIN) and,
3. An Internet Password.
The combination of these three pieces of identification adds to the security of the site and the privacy of taxpayer data.
EFTPS® offers you the convenience and flexibility of making your tax payments via the Internet or phone.
You can initiate your tax payment from your home or office, 24/7.
Businesses and Individuals can schedule payments up to 365 days in advance.
Scheduled payments can be changed or cancelled up to two business days in advance of the scheduled payment date.
You can use EFTPS® to make all your federal tax payments, including income, employment, estimated and excise taxes.
You can check up to 16 months of your EFTPS® payment history online or by calling EFTPS® Customer Service.
By 8 p.m. ET at least one calendar day in advance of the due date, submit your payment instructions to EFTPS® to move the funds from your account to the Treasury’s account for payment of your federal taxes.
Funds will not move from your account until the date you indicate. You will receive an immediate acknowledgement of your payment instructions, and your bank statement will confirm the payment was made.
The How To Of – EFTPS® Enrollment
To enroll, or for more information on enrollment, visit EFTPS® or call EFTPS® Customer Service to request an enrollment form:
1-800-555-4477
1-800-733-4829 (TDD Hearing-Impaired)
1-800-244-4829 (Español)
EFTPS Inquiry PIN
Beginning this year, when Payroll Service Providers enroll clients in EFTPS, an EFTPS Inquiry PIN will automatically be sent to the taxpayer.
Taxpayers who have had activity on their EFTPS account over the prior 12 months will also receive Inquiry PINs.
This Inquiry PIN allows the taxpayer access to monitor the EFTPS for transactions made on their behalf.
How to Pay IRS Taxes through the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System
