How to Pay Federal Withholding Online
Most working individuals must pay federal withholding taxes. Some people have these taxes automatically withheld from their checks by their employers. Others, such as self-employed individuals, must pay these taxes themselves. Traditionally, you would have to ensure that you had mailed a check to the IRS in enough time for your payment to be received by the due date. Now, you can quickly and easily pay federal withholding online with the aid of the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS).
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Instructions
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Navigate to the EFTPS website and click on "Enroll" to sign up for a new account with which to make payments. You will need information such as your basic identification information (name, address and social security number) and your financial information (financial institution and routing number) to enroll. Note that you will have to wait for your enrollment to be processed and your PIN (personal identification number) to arrive in the mail before you can log in and begin making payments.
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Click on "Make a Payment" on the home page of the EFTPS website to log in to your account and begin the process of making an online payment.
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Select the type of payment you would like to make, such as "Federal Withholding." Type the amount you would like to pay, and the payment date. Then click "Submit" to complete your payment.
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Tips & Warnings
A confirmation email will be sent to you confirming your payment. The funds will be transferred from the bank account you listed upon enrollment to the U.S. Treasury on the date you indicated.
Avoid waiting until the last minute to enroll because you must wait up to 15 days before you will receive your PIN with which you can log in and make a payment.
