If you filed your federal return and it has been accepted you do not have to keep waiting---you can pay the tax you owe as shown on line 37 of your Form 1040. There are a variety of ways for you to pay---and you need to pay by April 18, 2022.
If you have federal tax due you can pay by mailing your payment with the 1040V voucher, (which has the address printed on it, having the payment taken out of a designated bank account, or you can pay directly on the IRS website.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-payments/help/how-can-i-pay-my-federal-taxes/00/26212
To apply for a payment plan with the IRS
Apply Online for a Payment Plan
Mail in a payment...fill in a 1040-V to accompany the check.
https://www.irs.gov › irs-pdfPDF
2021 Form 1040-V - Internal Revenue Service
I don't know what I owe for sure, it hasn't been processed.
@Taxstress203 Why do you not know how much you owe? What is on line 37 of your tax return?
You should've received a notification if they accepted your e-file. Once the e-file is accepted then the processing begins. You would've known the amount you owe they notify you on the form. You can even lookup the amount online.
You still have until April 18th ; then you must take some action.
@xmasbaby0 Thank you, I could have worded it better. What I'd like to know is, since the IRS has not processed my return yet that makes what turbo tax quoted an estimate, not the actual amount owed I assume. So, would it make since for me to pay the IRS based on that amount. Even though I do not have an actual amount from the IRS.
@workingjazmine Per my post, the IRS did not process my return and the lookup/payment tool does not show a balance.
Accepted only means the accept it FOR processing. Then they process it. The tax due on line 37 is really what you owe based on your tax return. If the IRS has any questions they will mail you a letter or adjust your return and send you a refund or a bill.
But you need to pay the tax by April 18.