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The Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS)

 

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A Secure Way to Pay All Your Federal Taxes

EFTPS is a tax payment system provided free by the U.S. Department of Treasury. Pay federal taxes electronically - on-line or by phone 24/7. Visit www.EFTPS.gov to enroll.

More than 4 million taxpayers are currently enrolled in the system.

EFTPS is ...

  • Secure
  • Convenient
  • Easy to Use
  • Fast and Economical
  • Accurate

A Secure Government Web Site

EFTPS-OnLine (eftps.gov) is a secure government Web site that uses the highest level of security available. 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 known only to the user: Taxpayer Identification Number (EIN or SSN), EFTPS Personal Identification Number (PIN), and an Internet Password. The combination of these three pieces of identification adds to the security of the site and the privacy of taxpayer data.

Convenience at Your Fingertips

EFTPS offers you the convenience and flexibility of making your tax payments through the Internet, or by phone. By 8:00 P.M.(ET)  at least one business day in advance of due date, you access EFTPS directly to report your tax information. You will instruct  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 receive an immediate acknowledgement of your payment instructions, and your bank statement will confirm the payment was made.  

Businesses can pay all their federal taxes using EFTPS.  Individuals can pay their quarterly 1040ES estimated taxes electronically using EFTPS, and they can make payments weekly, monthly, or quarterly as well as schedule payments for the entire year in advance.

You can initiate your tax payment 24 hours a day, seven days a week. As an added convenience,  EFTPS allows taxpayers to schedule tax payments in advance. Businesses can schedule payments up to 120 days in advance of their tax due date, and individuals can schedule payments up to 365 days in advance of their tax due date. EFTPS will automatically make your payments for you on the due date you indicate.  Scheduled payments can be changed or cancelled up to 2 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.

EFTPS Enrollment 

To use EFTPS you must first enroll.  To enroll or for more information online visit  EFTPS.gov  or to receive an enrollment form, call EFTPS Customer Service:

  • 1-800-555-4477
  • 1-800-733-4829 (TDD Hearing-Impaired)
  • 1-800-244-4829 (Español)

Try It!

It takes only minutes to make a tax payment using EFTPS.  It's much less burdensome than writing checks, getting signatures on checks and last minute trips to the bank or Post Office. You're in control of initiating your payments. Your tax due date remains the same and no government agency has access to your account. You will receive an immediate EFT acknowledgement number to keep as a record of your tax payment. You can enroll in EFTPS-OnLine to make a payment, cancel a payment, review your payment history, change bank account information, print out a confirmation of your payment instruction and more.

And there's more...

Tax professionals, accountants and payroll companies are discovering the added benefits of using EFTPS. EFTPS offers 4 easy ways to make payments for clients.

  • EFTPS-OnLine - Use the Internet to make payments for your business or clients. Registration is not required for professionals, however, taxpayers must be enrolled. Visit   EFTPS.gov .

  • EFTPS-Phone-Available to taxpayer or provider who wishes to make debit payments using the telephone.

  • EFTPS-Batch Provider- Designed for payroll processors and others who wish to enroll their clients and submit batches of payments using Windows-based software.

  • EFTPS-Bulk Provider-Designed for payroll processors who initiate frequent payments from and desire automated enrollment through an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) compatible system.

Publication 966 -  Electronic Choices for Paying All Your Federal Business Taxes

Publication 3425 - 4 Easy Ways to Use EFTPS for Tax Professionals, Accountants, and Payroll Companies

Publication 3806  - The Easiest Way to Pay Your Federal Taxes for Individual Taxpayers

Publication 4066  - About EFTPS...Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Publication 4276 -  Express Enrollment for New Businesses

Publication 4048 -  EFTPS Special Penalty Refund Offer for Businesses