using checking account for payment of amount owed

[johnniejet777]

unable to select yes on election to debit checking account for amount owed. I do owe a penalty--is that the issue or something else?

[AmyC]

The penalty should be working through the program to realize the balance due includes the penalty. You may need to refresh the page or log out and clear cache and cookies, you may even need to try a different browser.

The last resort, file online at Payments. The IRS has recently announced this is the preferred method of payment.