How to Link to Government IRS Payments

Tax payments can be made to the IRS via electronic filing system established by the Treasury Department.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offers a free method of electronically filing all payments owed to the government. The Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) allows tax payments to be securely sent directly to the government without the risk of getting lost in the mail. Payments can be made on a weekly, monthly or quarterly basis to make convenient on-time filing easier for businesses and individual payers. Setting up an account with EFTPS can be done online or by phone.

Things You'll Need

• Taxpayer Identification Number (Employer Identification Number for a business or Social Security Number for individual enrollment).
• Banking account number and routing number
• Address and name as they appear on your IRS tax documents.

Instructions

1. Visit EFTPS.gov or call EFTPS customer service to enroll for the payment program.

   Dial one of the customer numbers listed below:

   1-800-555-4477 (for business payments)

   1-800-316-6541 (for individual payments)

   1-800-733-4829 (TDD Hearing-Impaired)

   1-800-244-4829 (Español)

   1-800-555-8778 (EFTPS Internet)

   1-800-945-0966 (for Batch Provider payments)

2. Start online enrollment by clicking the "enrollment" tab at the top of the screen. Read the Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act and check the box to accept the terms of the agreement. If you do not agree with the terms of the agreement, you cannot proceed with the enrollment.

3. Click the button at the bottom of the enrollment screen that defines the payer. The options are "Business," "Individual" and "Federal Agency."

4. Enter the tax identification number requested and the name of the organization if necessary. Enter your contact information, including name, address and phone number. Enter your bank routing and account numbers. Indicate whether the account type is checking or savings with the radio dial. Click "Review" when completed.

5. Click "Submit" if everything is acceptable. A pin number will be sent to you via postal mail.

6. Call 1.800.982.3526 to obtain a temporary internet password. Login to your account on EFTPS.gov. The first login will prompt you to change your temporary password to a permanent password.

7. Enter payment information and print confirmation page for your records.

References

• Internal Revenue Service: Electronic Federal Tax Payment System
• Electronic Federal Tax Payment System: About