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After filing - direct debit

LudwigVan_fan — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 15:30:20 GMT

I prepared my son's return and after he reviewed it, we e-filed the federal.

Federal Acceptance date was 4/3/2021, per TT Home & Business desktop software. We scheduled a direct debit out of his checking account for 4/8/2021 to pay the amount he owed.

As of 4/9/2021, no indication a direct debit is taking place. How do we know/verify the direct debit information has taken place? We double checked the routing # and account #, and both are accurate.

When I go back into TT Home & Business, there is no way (that I can find) to double check that information. We have a printout from TT, showing that information.

How do we know that the request for direct debit has actually gone through? How long does it usually take for IRS to complete the direct debit?

We have done direct deposits in the past for refunds, but this is the first time we have done a direct debit for amount owed.

Re: After filing - direct debit

Bsch4477 — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 15:33:21 GMT

Have you tried looking here?

https://sa.www4.irs.gov/irfof/lang/en/irfofgetstatus.jsp

Re: After filing - direct debit

LudwigVan_fan — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 15:43:17 GMT

I don't believe that works for payments; direct debits

I think it only works for direct deposits of refunds.

I did try it, and it seemed messed up

Re: After filing - direct debit

WendyMoiraAngelaDarling — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 19:48:07 GMT

Perhaps creating an IRS account would help.

According to this webpage, which also as the link to create the IRS account:

https://www.irs.gov/payments/view-your-tax-account

"Online Account is an online system that allows you to securely access your individual account information.

You can view:

The amount you owe, updated for the current calendar day
Your balance details by year
Your payment history and any scheduled or pending payments
Key information from your most recent tax return
Payment plan details, if you have one
Digital copies of select notices from the IRS
Your Economic Impact Payments, if any

You can also:

Make a payment online
See payment plan options and request a plan via Online Payment Agreement
Access your tax records via Get Transcript"

I am experiencing this same situation as you @LudwigVan_fan . However, I'm having trouble creating the IRS account. Please feedback if the IRS account has the direct debit tax payment status.

In the past my direct debit had always withdrawn from the Checking Account on the day (or the next day) I indicate. This year's withdrawal behavior was different.

This Intuit Help Post has more information regarding the possible IRS's delayed direct debit withdrawals for tax payments this year.

Re: After filing - direct debit

shirley_lin — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 20:32:05 GMT

Is direct debit took place? Mine is scheduled for 4/6/2021 and nothing happens to my account yet.

UPDATE on 4/21:

My payment was processed today.

Re: After filing - direct debit

alexton — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 22:01:10 GMT

I'm in the same boat. I filed and it was accepted on 4/9. I set the payment to be direct debited the same day. As of today, 4/19, still no debit.

I tried to go back to TT to see if I set it up correctly and I can't retrieve that info.

Not sure what to do.

Re: After filing - direct debit

blgrivet — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 20:46:51 GMT

I'm in the same boat. I scheduled my direct debit for 4/8/2021 and it still hasn't been taken out of my checking account.

Re: After filing - direct debit

BenjaminShawDavis — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 21:07:09 GMT

Same issue here. It is painful to keep the funds in the checking account with no date certain of being applied. No tools on TT for this situation and it seems to be a common one based on this thread.

Re: After filing - direct debit

Al_Tan — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 00:20:39 GMT

I am also having the same situation. Direct Debit was scheduled for 4/15 and the amount is still in account. The direct debit for the state return was withdrawn as scheduled.

Any feedback from TT or the IRS on this delay?

Re: After filing - direct debit

blgrivet — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 14:07:32 GMT

I just called the IRS and my payment was processed today. Their number is [phone number removed].

Re: After filing - direct debit

BJPCEdwards — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 18:27:28 GMT

Add our return to the list of still waiting for the IRS to deduct the amount owed from our account. Based on what I read on the IRS web site under "Pay Taxes by Electronic Funds Withdrawal" I am going to wait the 7-10 days that the site says before trying to call them. E-filed on April 12 with withdrawal date of April 15. Got an email saying that the IRS accepted our return on April 12.

Re: After filing - direct debit

SweetieJean — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 19:02:00 GMT

Please see:

IRS Computers Are Behind On Debiting Scheduled Payments (forbes.com)

Re: After filing - direct debit

BJPCEdwards — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:21:38 GMT

Of course, after posting this my bank account shows that it was taken out. only 9 days late.