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MaxRLC
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September 28, 2025
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Filing and paying a balance due

  • September 28, 2025
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Why does Turbotax allow for E-Filing of federal tax return but does NOT allow for partial payment by credit card?

The only way that partial payments can be made is the federal tax return has to be mailed. 

Why does Turbotax restrict paying partial amounts when E-Filing?

 

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    VolvoGirl
    VolvoGirl
    Level 15
    September 28, 2025

    No, you can efile.   Just pick you will mail a check then go online to the IRS and pay what you want, however you want.

     

    Pay the IRS directly at

    Https://www.irs.gov/payments

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      MaxRLCAuthor
      Level 5
      September 28, 2025

      Ok - got it 

      What about this scenario:

      Taxpayer chooses to E-File and, subsequently, selects "mail a check".  

      Because the return was e-filed, the balance will appear within a week or so of E-Filing. 

      Accordingly, taxpayer waits a week or so, logs into his or her account at the IRS website and chooses to

      make a payment.  Taxpayer can either:

      *  pay the full amount due

      *  request an installment payment plan

      *  pay a "partial" amount

      Correct?

       

      Also, has the IRS limited the filing of tax returns to E-File only after September 30, 2025?

      Can federal tax returns be mailed after September 30th and accepted by the IRS?

      IRS website is not entirely clear on this issue. 

       

       

       

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      Level 15
      xmasbaby0Level 15
      Level 15
      September 28, 2025

      E-filing for 2024 returns is available until October 15, 2025, then it will close and returns will have to be filed by mail.    

      **Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**
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