How to Pay a Balance Due on an Electronically-Filed Tax Return

The Electronic Payment Option 

IRS e-file offers the electronic payment option of electronic funds withdrawal (EFW) to pay the current year balance due. If filing before the tax deadline, the payment can be scheduled to occur on a future date up to April 17, 2012. The IRS will debit the checking or savings account for the amount due on the date the payment is scheduled. 

NOTE: This form cannot be used after April 15th.

Method 1 

Step 1:  Add an 8879 to the return and specify a balance due return

1. Open the tax return in question.

2. Click Add Form on the top toolbar. The "All Forms & Schedules" window will open.

3. In the Enter Schedule/Form Number field, enter 8879. 

4. Double click on FRM 8879 in the list. This form will be added to the return.

5. On the 8879, in the Refund Type box, enter 4 to specify a balance due.

6. In Part II, select the 6c check box.

Step 2:  Add a “FRM EF- PMT – EF Payment Debit Form” to the return

1. Click Add Form on the top toolbar. The "All Forms & Schedules" window will open. 

2. In the Enter Schedule/Form Number field, enter PMT. 

3. Double click FRM EF-PMT in the list.  This form will be added to the return.

4. In the Routing Number box, enter the routing number.

5. In the Account Number box, enter the account number.

6. In the Account Type box, enter 1 for a checking account or 2 for a savings account.

7. The Debit Date will default to 4/15 or the current date if after 4/15. (If filing the return early and a different payment date is desired, change the payment date to the desired date.)

The return may now be transmitted to the IRS. 

Method 2

This method includes the procedures as in Method 1 along with additional details.

On the 8879, input the appropriate Refund Type 4.

Additionally put an "x" in section "Part II Declaration of Taxpayer" 6c. 

Once the Refresh Button has been pressed, the FRM EF-PMT will appear in the "Attached Forms" section of the program.

The ERO will need to complete the FRM EF - PMT prior to submitting the return to the IRS.

If there is bank account data within the "Client Data" screen, placing an "x" in the Transfer Bank data from CDS will pull the 

   the Routing number, Account number and Account type.