E-Filing – Direct Debit Not Set Up
If an electronically filed return was accepted by the IRS but did not include valid direct debit banking information (entered either during the e-file process or on the Electronic Filing Worksheet), the balance due must be paid using an alternative payment method. Available options include:
- Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) – Submit the payment electronically through the IRS EFTPS website or by phone. Taxpayers must be enrolled in EFTPS before a payment can be made.
- Credit or Debit Card Payment – Submit the payment through an IRS-authorized third-party payment processor, such as payUSAtax. Processing fees may apply.
- Paper Check or Money Order – Print (Form 1040-V Payment Voucher), and mail it with the payment to the IRS using the address provided in the form instructions.
To avoid potential penalties and interest, ensure the payment is submitted by the applicable filing and payment due date.
Print Form 1040-V Payment Voucher
Online
- From within your TaxAct Online return, click Print Center on the left, then click Custom Print.
- Check what you wish to print (the top section contains individual forms or schedules and the bottom section contains documents or worksheets). You may need to scroll down in the section to locate the items.
- Click Print, then click the PDF link. Click the printer icon or the save icon (available when you hover your mouse over the PDF form) to print or save the PDF copy.
NOTE: If you see a message indicating you have not paid your return fees, click the View/Pay your return fees link, which will direct you through the Paper filing steps. Continue through the screens until you have processed the payment for your product fees and then repeat the steps to print.
Desktop
- From within the TaxAct return, click Forms in the top left corner.
- Click to expand the Federal Forms folder, then click to expand the Forms and Schedules folder.
- Double-click Form 1040V – Payment Voucher.
- Click on pink Printer icon above the voucher to print. You can send the output to a printer or to a PDF document.
NOTE: If you are paying your tax due late, the IRS may assess penalties and interest on your tax due and these will be calculated and billed after your payment and return have been processed.