I am filing an 1120-H and have a small amount of tax due. Can I simply send a check with the return?

[simon0001]

I am filing an 1120-H and owe a small amount of tax.  Can I simply mail a check with the return?  The business is not enrolled in the EFTPS.

[simon0001]

Sorry, meant Form 1120!

[kilajack]

What other forms did you submit with 1120H

[MargaretL · Accepted solution]

Per IRS, you cannot if you prepared the 1120-H tax return.

"Electronic deposit requirement.   Associations must use electronic funds transfers to make all federal tax deposits (such as deposits of employment, excise, and income tax). Generally, electronic funds transfers are made using the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS). However, if the association does not want to use EFTPS, it can arrange for its tax professional, financial institution, payroll service, or other trusted third party to make deposits on its behalf. Also, it may arrange for its financial institution to initiate a same-day tax payment (discussed below) on its behalf. EFTPS is a free service provided by the Department of the Treasury. Services provided by a tax professional, financial institution, payroll service, or other third party may have a fee.

   To get more information about EFTPS or to enroll in EFTPS, visit www.eftps.gov, or call 1-800-555-4477 (TTY/TDD 1-800-733-4829)."

Depositing on time.   For deposits made by EFTPS to be on time, the association must submit the deposit by 8 p.m. Eastern time the day before the date the deposit is due. If the association uses a third party to make deposits on its behalf, they may have different cutoff times."

[JuttaS]

Same answer -- refer to page 4 (left column, Electronic Deposit Requirement) of the official IRS 1120 instructions publication: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1120.pdf