Set up electronic funds withdrawal (EFW) for an extension payment
Your client can pay the balance due on Form 4868 or 2350 using Electronic Funds Withdrawal (EFW) or by check. The following instructions are for an extension payment using EFW.
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You don't need to enter data to pay by check. If your client is paying by check but the filing instructions show to pay by EFW, delete the requested payment date from the ELF screen.
- Open the1040screen, in the General folder.
- CompleteDate of birthfor the taxpayer and spouse.
- CompleteDaytime telephone/ext numberfor the taxpayer.
- Open theBankscreen.
- Enter banking information for thePrimary account.noteIf these fields are turned off, delete the code fromTaxpayer verified all bank info by.
- Choose a code fromTaxpayer verified all bank info by.
- Open thePINscreen, in the Electronic Filing folder.
- Enter the extension PIN information
- Open theELFscreen, in the Electronic Filing folder.
- InElectronic funds withdrawal for extensions requested payment date, enter a date no later than the original due date.
- If you're also e-filing estimate payments with the extension, enter code2inElectronic funds withdrawal for estimated tax by quarterfor each quarterly payment you want to include.
Once you've set up EFW, you'll need to e-file the extension and, if applicable, the estimates.