@cwlfal891 wrote:
It's complicated! From the IRS site, I learned about the EFTPS payment system, which, however, Turbo Tax does not use when paying taxes through Turbo Tax. Getting verified and access to that site takes about one week including receiving a PIN and access code! When on the EFTPS site, an agent there (via phone) is able to access your scheduled payment through the IRS site and cancel that payment for you. After the Turbo Tax originally scheduled payment is cancelled, you may then schedule a payment on the EFTPS site. You cannot automatically cancel the original scheduled payment yourself on the EFTPS site because that vehicle is not used by Turbo Tax. I don't know which pay system Turbo Tax uses, or why they cannot arrange a change-date through their system.
TurboTax sends the bank routing number and account number for direct debit of federal taxes owed with the federal tax return. The IRS debits the account based on the bank information provided and on the date selected.
Go to this IRS website for how to cancel a federal tax payment - https://www.irs.gov/payments/pay-taxes-by-electronic-funds-withdrawal
- 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.
- Call IRS e-file Payment Services 24/7 at 1-888-353-4537 to inquire about or cancel your payment, but please wait 7 to 10 days after your return was accepted before calling.
- Cancellation requests must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. ET two business days prior to the scheduled payment date.
Go to this IRS payment website to make a federal tax payment using Direct Pay - https://www.irs.gov/payments
