Extension payments-electronic funds withdrawal (EFW)
The Massachusetts Department of Revenue supports electronic funds withdrawal of the Massachusetts extension payment via electronic filing. Please note that a no balance due extension is no longer required to be filed. If filed electronically, the MADOR may accept or reject the electronic record.
Generate an extension
Use the
MAExt
screen to generate the Massachusetts extension request and/or payment.Conditions to generate electronic record and related filing instructions
To generate the electronic record for extension and the related filing instructions, all of the following conditions need to be met before generating the extension in
File
then Print Extensions
.Federal ELF screen:
- File the return electronicallyfield is marked
- Suppress the creation of State electronic file(s)field is blank
- Suppress the creation of Both federal and state electronic filesfield is blank
Federal PIN screen:
- ERO PINis entered
MAELF screen:
- Suppress Massachusetts e-filefield is blank
MABank screen:
- Enable electronic funds withdrawal for extension paymentfield is marked
Form M-4868
- Payment amount is greater than zero.
In addition to the preceding conditions, bank information is required in order to create the electronic record for electronic funds withdrawal of the extension payment. The following fields are required data entry:
MABank screen:
Primary account:
- Routing transit number
- Name of financial institution
- Depositor account number
- Type of account
