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Level 1
posted Mar 19, 2020 8:24:30 PM

I files 3 weeks ago, I owe taxes and set date to pay as April 15th. How do I now delay my scheduled payment until July?

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Level 15
Mar 19, 2020 8:45:42 PM

If you have already filed and it's been accepted, you cannot change the date.   You can cancel it, however, and then pay by some other method, such as by check, or paying electronically at the IRS website, etc.  IRS Direct Pay at their website allows you to pay directly out of your bank account, and it's free.  Here's the link to IRS Direct Pay:
https://www.irs.gov/Payments

The IRS website says:

"Once your return is accepted, information pertaining to your payment, such as account information, payment date, or amount, cannot be changed. If changes are needed, the only option is to cancel the payment and choose another payment method."

Source:
https://www.irs.gov/uac/Pay-Taxes-by-Electronic-Funds-Withdrawal

To cancel your payment you can go to the IRS website linked above.  Scroll down to "Cancellations, Errors and Questions."
It will tell you how to phone "IRS efile Payment Services" and cancel.

It says to wait 7-10 days after it's accepted before you call.

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Level 15
Mar 19, 2020 8:37:28 PM

Once you file it cannot be changed.

Level 15
Mar 19, 2020 8:45:42 PM

If you have already filed and it's been accepted, you cannot change the date.   You can cancel it, however, and then pay by some other method, such as by check, or paying electronically at the IRS website, etc.  IRS Direct Pay at their website allows you to pay directly out of your bank account, and it's free.  Here's the link to IRS Direct Pay:
https://www.irs.gov/Payments

The IRS website says:

"Once your return is accepted, information pertaining to your payment, such as account information, payment date, or amount, cannot be changed. If changes are needed, the only option is to cancel the payment and choose another payment method."

Source:
https://www.irs.gov/uac/Pay-Taxes-by-Electronic-Funds-Withdrawal

To cancel your payment you can go to the IRS website linked above.  Scroll down to "Cancellations, Errors and Questions."
It will tell you how to phone "IRS efile Payment Services" and cancel.

It says to wait 7-10 days after it's accepted before you call.

Not applicable
Mar 20, 2020 3:50:22 AM

What about now that the IRS has extended the date for payment?  Can you now go in and change the date of your payment or do you still have to cancel the payment and schedule a new payment?

 

New Member
Mar 20, 2020 9:21:45 AM

Evidently so as all of these questions were asked yesterday with respect to the new filing deadline.  So we are penalized for filing early :(

 

New Member
Mar 20, 2020 9:45:16 AM

"Source:
https://www.irs.gov/uac/Pay-Taxes-by-Electr[product key removed]rawal

To cancel your payment you can go to the IRS website linked above.  Scroll down to "Cancellations, Errors and Questions."
It will tell you how to phone "IRS efile Payment Services" and cancel."

 

I just went to their website and there is a phone number to call, it is all automated and I had my payment canceled in about 3 minutes. you need the amount of your payment and your bank account number where the EFT was coming from.  Pretty easy.

New Member
Mar 20, 2020 4:35:52 PM

The standard answer is garbage.

 

i called the IRS and after multiple transfers they stated they couldn’t see my scheduled withdrawal although it was accepted on Feb 12.

 

irs stated to try calling them back after April 1 to see if TurboTax transmitted the withdrawal information 

Not applicable
Mar 21, 2020 4:32:35 AM

Thank you Thomas for the update.  Just as I suspected.  As already stated punished for filing early.  I was dreading calling the IRS.