Pay balance due using electronic funds transfer (EFW)

You can designate a balance due on an electronically filed return to be automatically debited from a client's bank account. To request an EFW to pay a balance due, do the following:
  1. On the
    1040
    screen in the
    General
    folder, enter a daytime telephone number.
  2. On the
    ELF
    screen in the
    Electronic Filing
    folder, enter the date you want to have the amount debited from the bank account in the
    Electronic funds withdrawal for balance due returns: Requested payment date
    field. This date generally can't be later than April 15 or the date the return is filed for extended returns.
    note
    Enter
    X
    in the
    Use requested payment date of 4/15/2023
    field to enter 4/15/2023 as the requested payment date.
  3. Complete the
    Signature Date
    field on the
    PIN
    screen in the
    Electronic filing
    folder.
  4. To have only a portion of the balance due debited, enter an amount in the
    Amount of tax payment (Force)
    field.
    note
    If you're electronically filing Form 9465 Installment Agreement Request with the return, enter the amount in the
    Amount paid with the tax return or notice
    field in the
    9465
    screen.
  5. On the
    Bank
    screen in the
    General
    folder, enter the bank account information in the
    Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Withdrawal
    section.

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