Electronic Federal Tax Payment System

Here's how it works with EFTPS-Direct:
Step 1:
By 8:00 p.m. ET at least one calendar day prior to your tax due date, you log on, enter your tax payment report, review the information, and click "Submit" to initiate the payment.
Step 2:  Per your instructions, EFTPS will automatically debit your indicated bank or credit union account and will transfer the funds to the U.S. Treasury on the date you indicate.  Your tax records will be updated with the IRS.
STEP 3:  That's it!  24 hours a day, 7 days a week you can access this site and initiate all your federal tax payments from the convenience of your home or office.

But you must first enroll.
Complete the online  New Taxpayer Enrollment Form and click "Submit."  Within 15 business days your Personal Identification Number (PIN) will be mailed to the IRS Address of  Record.  You will also receive Confirmation materials including instructions on how

to obtain  your Internet Password for secure use of EFTPS-Online.

About EFTPS for Individuals
EFTPS is currently being used by millions of business taxpayers to make their federal tax payments electronically.  Now individuals can use EFTPS-Online to make recurring payments throughout the year.

If you make estimated or installment payments on a quarterly or monthly basis, EFTPS-Online will make it easy for you.  From your home or office you can conveniently and quickly make your tax payments no matter where you are when your taxes are due.  Using the payment scheduling capability built into EFTPS, you can input your payment instructions up to 365 days in advance.

What are the cost of using EFTPS?
Believe it or not its free!  The government does not charge a fee for this using EFTPS.

Want more information?
Contact Susan Seago at ext. 17.

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If you are a business owner  this may apply to you:
The Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) is one of  the most successful government programs undertaken in recent years.  EFTPS-Direct is an electronic payment method that allows you to report your tax information. 

  • Millions of businesses are already enrolled in this system.
  • It saves you time and money!
  • No more last minute trips to the bank or Post Office, lost checks, or missed deadlines.
  • You're in total control of initiating your tax payment securely through this site.

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