I finished my return using Turbo Tax online.
My return got accepted.
I forgot a 1099-NEC in my drawer.
Amended my return, owed more money.
Amended online through Turbo Tax.
At the end it said print out these papers, send to the IRS with a check.
Instructions said I could pay online.
The amendment checklist says I can pay online, but the file by mail instructions say “ your federal amended tax return shows you owe a balance due of ____. You are paying by check.”
So which is it? I would love to pay online instead but should I just go the money order route? (No checks). Should I pay now online? Should I send files first and then pay online?
Would like some clarity, thanks.
You should pay by April 15. You can mail it in or pay online. I recommend paying online. If you mail a check, you have a higher chance of your return being lost. If you pay with a money order, higher chance of it being stolen. Just mark on the form that you paid online.
Just cross out " You are paying by check" and write paid online.
If I mark the instructions with "paid online" instead, should I mail in the instructions with it so they know? Or a copy of the payment receipt?