E-file and balance due payments summary by jurisdiction
The following table summarizes key details for each jurisdiction and form related to electronic filing and electronic payments.
Jurisdiction | Form type in OTT | Can be e-filed? | Filing methods that accept e-payments | Allowable payment methods for e-filed returns | PDF attachments accepted? | Required federal return e-file status before e-filing state return | Can e-file extension? | Can e-file amendment? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Federal | 1041 | Yes | E-file or paper file | EFTPS or check | Yes | N/A | Yes | Yes-including Superseding | N/A |
Federal | 5227 | Yes | E-file or paper file | EFTPS or check | Yes | N/A | Yes | Yes | Available beginning tax year 2022 |
Federal | 990 | Yes | E-file or paper file | EFTPS or check | Yes | N/A | Yes | Yes | N/A |
Federal | 990-PF | Yes | E-file or paper file | EFTPS or check | Yes | N/A | Yes | Yes | N/A |
Federal | 990-T | Yes | E-file or paper file | EFTPS or check | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A |
Federal | 4720 | Yes | E-file or paper file | EFTPS or check | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A |
Alabama | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Accepted | Yes, if tax is being paid | No | N/A |
Alabama | 5227 | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | No | N/A |
Arizona | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Accepted | Yes | Yes | N/A |
Arkansas | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Accepted | Yes | Yes, requires an explanation statement | N/A |
California | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Qualified | Yes, if tax is being paid | Yes | N/A |
California | 5227 | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | No | N/A |
California | 990 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Accepted | No | Yes | N/A |
Colorado | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | None | No | Yes | N/A |
Connecticut | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Qualified | Yes, if tax is being paid | Yes | Max of 3 electronic deposits to same ACH acct; checks issued beyond first 3 |
Delaware | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Qualified | Yes, if tax is being paid | No | N/A |
District of Columbia | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Accepted | Yes | Yes | N/A |
Georgia | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Qualified | No | Yes, specific amendment form is generated | N/A |
Hawaii | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Qualified | No | Yes | Tax due is withdrawn at time of filing irrespective of settlement date |
Hawaii | 5227 | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | No | N/A |
Idaho | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Qualified | No | Yes | N/A |
Illinois | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Qualified | No | Yes | N/A |
Illinois | 5227 | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | No | N/A |
Indiana | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Qualified | No | Yes | N/A |
Iowa | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Qualified | No | Yes-specific amendment form is generated | N/A |
Iowa | PTE-C | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | N/A | No | No | Computed as part of IA 1041 but must be efiled separately |
Iowa | 5227 | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | No | N/A |
Kansas | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Qualified | No | Yes | N/A |
Kentucky | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Qualified | Yes | Yes, requires an explanation statement | Payment voucher not available in OTT |
Louisiana | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Qualified | Yes, if tax is being paid | Yes | N/A |
Maine | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Qualified | No | Yes | E-pay required for balance due > $10K; Refunds > $10K issued by check |
Maryland | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Qualified | Yes | Yes | N/A |
Massachusetts | 1041 | Yes | E-file or paper file | Bulk, ACH debit, or check | Yes | Qualified | Yes, if tax is being paid | Yes | N/A |
Massachusetts | 5227 | Yes | N/A | N/A | Yes | None | No | Yes | Consolidated Form 2G cannot be e-filed |
Michigan | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Qualified | No | Yes | Return cannot be e-filed if > 12 benes |
Minnesota | 1041 | Yes | E-file or paper file | Bulk, ACH debit, or check | Yes | Qualified | No | No | N/A |
Mississippi | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Qualified | No | Yes | N/A |
Missouri | 1041 | Yes | None | Check | Yes | Qualified | No | No | N/A |
Montana | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Qualified | No | Yes | N/A |
Nebraska | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Qualified | No | No | N/A |
New Hampshire | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Qualified | OTT does not produce | Yes | Filing requirement only for estates |
New Jersey | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | None | Yes, if tax is being paid | Yes | N/A |
New Jersey | 5227 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | None | Yes, if tax is being paid | Yes | Available beginning tax year 2022 |
New Mexico | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Accepted | No | Yes | N/A |
New York | 1041 | Yes | E-file or paper file | Bulk, ACH debit, or check | Yes | Qualified | Yes, tax must be paid electronically | No | N/A |
New York | 5227 | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | No | N/A |
North Carolina | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Qualified | Yes | Yes, requires an explanation statement | N/A |
North Dakota | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Qualified | No | Yes | E-filing requirement if > 9 benes |
Ohio | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Qualified | No | Yes | N/A |
Oklahoma | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Qualified | No | Yes | N/A |
Oregon | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Qualified | No | Yes | N/A |
Oregon | 5227 | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | No | N/A |
Pennsylvania | 1041 | Yes | E-file or paper file | Bulk, ACH debit, or check | Yes | Qualified | Yes | Yes, specific amendment form is generated | N/A |
Pennsylvania | 5227 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Qualified | Yes | Yes | Available beginning tax year 2023 |
Rhode Island | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Qualified | Yes | No | N/A |
South Carolina | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Qualified | Yes | No | N/A |
Tennessee | 1041 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No filing requirement after tax year 2020 |
Utah | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Qualified | Yes, if tax is being paid | Yes | N/A |
Vermont | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Qualified | Yes, if tax is being paid | Yes | N/A |
Virginia | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Qualified | Yes, if tax is being paid | Yes, requires an explanation statement | N/A |
West Virginia | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Qualified | No | Yes | N/A |
Wisconsin | 1041 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | Qualified | No | Yes, requires an explanation statement | N/A |
Wisconsin | PW-1 | Yes | E-file | ACH debit or check | Yes | N/A | No | No | Computed as part of WI 1041 but must be e-filed separately |