How does ACH Debit work?
ACH Debit is an authorized withdrawal by the taxpayer from their bank account using the banking information provided by the taxpayer to the DOR. The taxpayer selects the date that the payment will be initiated. This is known as the settlement date. Once a transaction is initiated on the settlement date the payment information is sent to the DOR’s bank that in turn sends the payment request to the taxpayer’s bank. The taxpayers bank checks the bank account for sufficient funds and makes the withdrawal and then forwards the monies to the DOR’s bank. From there it is deposited into the Commonwealth’s account. Tax returns and/or payments can be made on our website using WebFile for Business or on the telephone using Business Telefile. Who is Eligible for Mass-Debit? Any business taxpayer registered with Massachusetts DOR is eligible. If you wish to register your business or register to submit payments electronically please visit our WebFile for Business application. Look under the “I Want
The Department of Revenue’s (DOR) bank electronically sends a debit request to your bank through the National Automated Clearing House (ACH) system. Assuming the funds are available in your bank account, your bank will electronically transfer the funds to the appropriate DOR bank account. If you choose to add an additional bank account to your payment account, you must provide your financial institution’s routing number – the first nine digits located on the bottom left corner of a check from your bank. You may want to contact your bank and confirm their routing number before entering it on the payment screen. You must also provide your account number, which can be up to 17 characters. Do not enter hyphens, spaces or special symbols. Enter the numbers from left to right onto the payment screen. Once you have entered your bank account information it will be saved within your WebFile for Business account. This debit transaction will occur on the settlement date you request on the WebFile
The Department of Revenue’s bank electronically sends a debit request to your bank through the National Automated Clearing House (ACH) system. Assuming the funds are available in your bank account, your bank will electronically transfer the funds to the appropriate DOR bank account. If you choose to add an additional bank account to your payment account, you must provide your financial institution’s routing number — the first nine digits located on the bottom left corner of a check from your bank. You may want to contact your bank and confirm their routing number before entering it on the payment screen. You must also provide your account number, which can be up to 17 characters. Do not enter hyphens, spaces or special symbols. Enter the numbers from left to right onto the payment screen. Once you have entered your bank account information it will be saved within your WebFile for Business account. This debit transaction will occur on the payment effective date you request on the WebFi
