IRS Automatic Extension of Time (4868)
How to pay your IRS estimated tax balance for tax year 20XX
Irs
1. Go to Payments | Internal Revenue Service
2. Click on Pay Now with Direct Pay
3. Click on Pay Individual Tax
4. Click on Make a Payment
5. 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
6. Click on CONTINUE after entering the previous information
7. 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.
8. 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)
9. 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
10. 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.
11. Check Email for Email Confirmation
If you still have questions email info@linkacpa.com or call at 818-691-0060.