direct withdrawal

[lkw22192]

Since the filing date has been extended, is the IRS delaying withdrawal for balance due for 2020?

[KathrynG3]

If the date set for withdrawal has passed, you are not alone. The IRS does take some time to withdraw funds and they are backlogged. Try waiting up to a few days before the May 17 deadline before prompting a secondary means of payment. Otherwise, it could end up that you double pay and then have to wait for a refund. Since it is set to be paid, it is best to give the system time to work.

If the payment has still not been withdrawn and you are within a few days of May 17, go to IRS Paying Your Taxes for options or see 2020 Form 1040 Instructions, page 62. Payment options include: 

• mailing in a payment using Form 1040-V Payment Voucher, or

• by using either Direct Pay or
• by using the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS).