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Level 4
posted Feb 16, 2025 8:52:38 AM

Form 1041 estimated taxes paid -- "Bank Acct Num" allows only 4 digits

If I enter the full 9-digit routing number, I get an error -- too many digits! And of course won't take the account number, either, because that's 8 digits. What do I do about that, just enter the first four digits of the routing number?

 

thanks!

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Expert Alumni
Feb 20, 2025 3:50:03 PM

To find additional help with any yellow field in a TurboTax form, right-click the box and choose "About..."
Here is part of that popup for the Tax Payments Worksheet:

  • * Enter the last four digits of the bank account number if the method of payment selected is 'ACH Payment' or 'EFTPS.'
    * The EFTPS Confirmation Number is a 10-digit number, required if the method of payment selected is 'EFTPS.'

@slowreader 

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Expert Alumni
Feb 19, 2025 9:38:43 AM

Please clarify where you are entering a bank account number in TurboTax Business.

Level 4
Feb 19, 2025 1:27:53 PM

Estimated tax payment by paper check. I'm supposed to enter the routing number but TTax allows only four digits to be entered.

Level 4
Feb 20, 2025 6:09:32 AM

More specifically: Tax Payments Worksheet / Part I / Information for Electronic Filing / Payment Method: Check / Bank Acct Num: only 4 digits permitted.

 

So do I simply enter the first four digits of the account number?

 

Or is it actually asking for the CHECK NUMBER?

 

Thanks!

Expert Alumni
Feb 20, 2025 3:50:03 PM

To find additional help with any yellow field in a TurboTax form, right-click the box and choose "About..."
Here is part of that popup for the Tax Payments Worksheet:

  • * Enter the last four digits of the bank account number if the method of payment selected is 'ACH Payment' or 'EFTPS.'
    * The EFTPS Confirmation Number is a 10-digit number, required if the method of payment selected is 'EFTPS.'

@slowreader 

Level 4
Feb 22, 2025 4:03:03 AM

Well, I've been using TTax for 1040 since DOS days, so about 1994 and for 1041 since 2000, and I always thought "help" was provided by clicking on Help on the black line at the top of the screen! (And I never did find it very helpful!)

 

Thank you!