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posted Dec 8, 2024 3:04:01 PM

Cancel checks, Irs endorsement

Any help would be greatly appreciated. my understanding of the Irs regs is that when you send it a check, you do not receive the check back the IRS converts the electronically and the proof will be an electronic debit on the bank statement. I however, have check images from the bank, which is contrary to the IRS

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Level 15
Dec 8, 2024 3:15:31 PM

Have you tried looking at your IRS online account to verify that your payment was credited?

https://www.irs.gov/payments/your-online-account

 

Level 15
Dec 8, 2024 3:19:21 PM

Your prior message was answered here - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-check-processing-payment/01/3406797#M764123

 

When you send a check for a payment, the check is cashed and your bank receives the check and cancels the check.  The IRS does not covert a paper check to a digit payment.  The IRS processed the check received just like any other business or individual who cashes the check and it shows on your bank statement as a cancelled check.

Level 15
Dec 8, 2024 3:43:24 PM

Are you sure?  My credit union did not process it as a check and I can't get an image of it.  My Sept 2024 IRS estimated payment check #6663 on my bank checking account statement says....
Withdrawl-ACH-A-1461065 #6663 US TREASURY IRS ACH TRANSACTION (PAYMENT)
They posted it as a ACH withdrawal and the actual check is not processed so there is no picture of the check.

Level 15
Dec 8, 2024 4:17:31 PM

Since all companies or government agencies I deal with will take a check, cash it and my bank cancels the check.  I do make assumptions based on prior experiences.

Payments I have sent to the IRS were all direct debit so there would not be check to cancel on a direct debit.

New Member
Mar 5, 2025 6:58:30 PM

My paper check was converted to ACH, and IRS website says all paper checks are converted to ACH. See their notice at https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-procure/notice-vendor-making_payment_by_check.pdf