If you registered for a federal employer ID number, you are automatically enrolled in the online payment system called
EFTPS. EFTPS is used:
- For your business: to pay employment taxes and to pay C-corporation taxes
- For yourself: to pay 1040ES quarterly estimated taxes or any amount due on your 1040 return.
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Pay online using EFTPS
Information about EFTPS |
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| Receive PIN by mail
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| You should have receive your EFTPS PIN by mail after you registered for a federal employer ID number to receive a federal employer ID number. |
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| Activate your registration and get your password |
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Call (800) 982-3256. You will be asked:
- Information about your bank account: routing number, bank account numbers, and type of account (checking or savings)
- To choose to verify your account (it takes 6 days, but is free and prevents errors)
- To confirm that you consent EFTPS to withdraw funds from your account at your request
- Your phone number
You will receive a confirmation number and temporary password (online you will be prompted to choose a new one).
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| To make a payment |
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Go to: https://www.eftps.com/eftps/index.jsp.
Enter your Social Security number (or federal identification number of the
employer), your PIN and Internet Password.
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| Payments by credit card? |
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The IRS accepts payments by credit card. Click here
for more information.
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| Questions |
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Call the customer service unit of the EFTPS at
(800) 555-8778 or visit: https://www.eftps.com/eftps/index.jsp |
