Can 944 On-Line, 941 On-Line, and 940 On-Line users make electronic payments using EFTPS ?
Yes. Electronic payments can be made through the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System, (EFTPS) which is a completely separate system. EFTPS is available for individuals and businesses to make any federal tax payment electronically. All individuals and/or businesses interested in the program must enroll prior to participation. Visit www.eftps.gov for more information.
WHAT: 944, 941 and 940 On-Line Filing Programs are part of the Employment Tax e-file System that is part of the IRS e-file processing system that allows the submission of Employment Tax Return data to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) using electronic records, filing via ” IRS Business e-file Programs.” The Employment Tax e-file System and e-file Programs conduct security checks, sends electronic acknowledgements and builds records to be processed by IRS computer systems. There are two methods for filing the 94x (944, 941 & 940) Family of Returns electronically via the Employment Tax e-file System: • 94x e-file Programs through an Approved IRS e-file Business Provider (Reporting Agent) • 94x On-Line Filing Programs as an IRS Authorized Signatory, using IRS Approved Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) tax software This article provides information about the 94x On-Line Filing Program criteria only. The 94x On-Line Filing Program, is an IRS Web-based Internet system, that uses COTS tax soft