Direct Debit is 'not available to me' to pay taxes owed.

[Anonymous]

Still waiting on a Fed form to finalize & file, but the Pay Taxes screen says Direct Debit is not available to me, only TTax debit card, Check & IRS installment plan. Anybody know why? I will STIll be able to e-File, correct?

[Irene2805]

If you wish to pay your tax balance due using a debit card or credit card, you can do so on the IRS website.  Just click here:  Paying Your Taxes

IMPORTANT:  If you pay your balance due on the IRS website, you need to indicate this payment in your tax return before you file.  To do this, please follow these steps:

1. Click Federal >  Deductions & Credits. 
2. In the Estimates and Other Taxes Paid section, click the Start/Update box next to Estimates.
3. On the next screen, click on the Start/Revisit box next to Federal estimated taxes for 2019 (Form 1040ES).
4. On the screen, Did you pay federal estimated taxes for 2019? click the Yes box.
5. Enter your payment(s) on the next screen, How much did you pay in federal estimated taxes? scroll down to the Additional Payments section.
6. Click the Plus sign to Add another payment.  Enter the date and amount paid.

[Anonymous]

Thanx Irene...

Do you know why Direct Debit was not available in the 'Pay Taxes' section?

I followed your instructions below, and all seems OK, BUT....

What would happen if I filed with a 2019 balance due, and then went to IRS site to pay that balance, as I intended to do?(NOT BY CHECK)

TTax really needs to make your 'IMPORTANT' directions below part of the 'Pay Taxes' section if there are adverse implications to NOT adding a FUTURE payment onto the 2019 Return.

[Critter]

Until the return is ready to file that will not be an option ...just wait ... you have until 4/15 to pay. 

[Critter]

Most people who owe and the forms are not yet ready normally do not complete the FILE tab step 2 ... you are way ahead of the game.   If you want to pay the IRS directly now you can ... then later simply choose the mail a check option ... the IRS is not told what you choose so they will not be looking for a check so it really doesn't matter.  

[Anonymous]

Makes good sense, Critter. I will wait n see what happens when IRA form becomes available. Thanx for the insight.... 

[Anonymous]

UPDATE 2/13....

All is good. IRS form 8606 I was waiting on is now available, & I was able to finish taxes, set up Direct Debit, file & transmit.

Now hoping IRS will accept it!