IRS Automatic Extension of Time (4868)
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Shelby Linka

Created Jun 20, 2022

IRS Automatic Extension of Time (4868)

How to pay your IRS estimated tax balance for tax year 20XX

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10 Steps
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Go to Payments | Internal Revenue Service

2

Click on Pay Now with Direct Pay

Click on Pay Now with Direct Pay
3

Click on Make a Payment

Click on Make a Payment
4

Enter the Following Information to Pay Tax Balances

Click the following:

Reason for payment - Extension

Apply Payment to - 4868

Tax Period for Payment - Year mentioned on the voucher

*Options are only available before extension deadline

Enter the Following Information to Pay Tax Balances
5

Click on CONTINUE after entering the previous information

Click on CONTINUE after entering the previous information
6

Verify Identity

Confirm your identity and information from a previous tax return. For example: For tax year 2021, I will verify my information using my 2020 tax return.

Ensure ALL information is the same as the previous tax return or it will not be verified. Information can be found on the IRS tax return except for the birthdate, which can be found on the first page of the California tax return (540).

Enter the following information:

Tax Year for Verification - Prior year tax return you are confirming

Filing Status

First Name

Last Name

Confirm Last Name

SSN

Confirm SSN

Date of Birthday*

Country of Residence

Street Address

Apt/Suite/Other

P.O. Box

City

State/US Territory

Zip Code

Accept all rights to the Privacy and Paper Reduction Act

*If you have issues verifying your account double-check

  • Birthday - See Step 9

  • City - Example: If you live in North Hollywood but your return says Los Angeles, you need to enter Los Angeles.

Verify Identity
7

Extra Help: Confirmation of Birthday on CA Tax Return

The California tax return has all the information needed to verify your identity. The CA tax return includes the birthdate (in blue)

Extra Help: Confirmation of Birthday on CA Tax Return
8

Enter Payment Amount and Bank Account Information

Enter the following:

Payment Amount - The amount can be found on the tax letter and the vouchers

Confirm Payment Amount - Retype the amount

Payment Date - Choose the date you would like to make the payment

Routing Number

Account Number

Confirm Account Number

Account Type - Checking or Savings

Enter Payment Amount and Bank Account Information
9

Enter Email and Click on Continue

Enter the following information:

Email Address

Confirm Email Address

The IRS will email you the confirmation of payment. Keep for your records and feel free to email Linka & Associates with the confirmation.

Enter Email and Click on Continue
10

Check Email for Email Confirmation

If you still have questions email info@linkacpa.com or call at 818-691-0060.

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