@Pablo287
I haven't seen such a proposal yet...but..IF such a rule is fully enacted by the IRS, then:
1) If you still end up having to file by mail, you can instead make your payments using a Direct Debit on the IRS's Direct Pay website instead of mailing a check. (yeah, you must maintain that USA bank account). You could have used that DirectPay payment method now for people filing 2024 taxes, even if they haven't enacted that rule.
Direct Pay with bank account | Internal Revenue Service
2) Again, if the IRS does implement that...they might start including D.Debit as part of a newly formatted form 1040 for 2025 taxes next year....but right now, the 2024 1040 only includes Direct Deposit of refunds.
or
3) Overpay somewhat during the year, with withholding or quarterly estimated tax payments and always end up with a refund...then no check is needed.
______________
If full enacted (doubtful)...it might raise a huge, unworkable stink for the millions of folks who don't have bank accounts and have to use money orders to pay. A Google AI question/answer says 5.6 million households were unbanked in 2023.
____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*
