Is is possible to pay from someone else's bank account?

[arun158169]

I have moved abroad and would like to pay my taxes through another person's bank account. Turbotax however doesn't ask for any other details other than the routing and account number.

[xmasbaby0]

 If you have federal tax due you can pay by mailing your payment with the 1040V voucher, (which has the address printed on it, having the payment taken out of a designated bank account, or you can pay directly on the IRS website. 

https://www.irs.gov/payments

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-payments/help/how-can-i-pay-my-federal-taxes/00/26212

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-payments/help/how-do-i-pay-my-irs-tax-due-with-a-check-or-mone... 

You must pay your state tax due using the state’s preferred method of receiving payment.  For most states that will be by making a payment to the state’s own tax website, or by mailing a check or money order.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900884-what-are-my-options-for-getting-my-state-refund-or-for-pay...

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901670-how-do-i-contact-my-state-department-of-revenue

[Mike9241]

if your name is not on this other bank a/c any attempted payment would likely be dishonored.

[Flying8]

Did it work?

[Opus 17]

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@arun158169 wrote:
I have moved abroad and would like to pay my taxes through another person's bank account. Turbotax however doesn't ask for any other details other than the routing and account number.

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I don't think we can guarantee that.

I would not use Turbotax for this purpose.  If you want to attempt it, I would go directly to www.irs.gov/payments.  Use the third party's account number but make sure to include your name and SSN as the taxpayer making the payment.  It's possible the issuing bank will deny the payment as an anti-fraud measure.  I don't think we can say one way or another for any particular bank.   It's not something I would recommend.

I would always suggest that ex-pats keep a US-based bank account open for such situations.  With an online account, you can transfer in the amount you need to pay your taxes or other US bills from your other foreign accounts, it just might take a little longer to clear. 

[AmyC]

I have seen it work with families- parents accounts pays kids taxes due but the banking rules vary, 

@Flying8