Form 1040 Ez - Instructions Booklet - Internal Revenue Service - 2009 Page 19
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40Form 1040EZ— Line 12d through Line 13
whether you should check the “Checking” or “Savings” box.
you are filing a joint return, enter the SSN shown first on your
You must check the correct box to ensure your deposit is
return.
accepted. For a TreasuryDirect® online account, check the
To help process your payment, enter the amount on the right
“Savings” box.
side of the check like this: $ XXX.XX. Do not use dashes or lines
XX
(for example, do not enter “XXX– ” or “XXX
Sample Check— Lines 12b Through 12d
”).
100
Then, complete Form 1040-V following the instructions on that
form and enclose it in the envelope with your tax return and
payment. Although you do not have to use Form 1040-V,
William Maple
1234
doing so allows us to process your payment more accurately
Doris Maple
15-0000/0000
1234 Redwood Circle
and efficiently.
Anytown, MD 20000
PAY TO THE
Pay by credit or debit card. To pay by credit or debit card,
$
ORDER OF
Routing
Account
call toll-free or visit the website of one of the service providers
number
number
DOLLARS
listed below and follow the instructions. A convenience fee will
(line 12b)
(line 12d)
ANYTOWN BANK
be charged by the service provider based on the amount you
Do not include
Anytown, MD 20000
the check number.
are paying. You may be able to deduct the fee on your 2010
For
tax return, but you will have to file Form 1040 and itemize
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: 2 5 0 2 5 0 0 2 5
your deductions on Schedule A (Form 1040). See the instruc-
tions for Form 1040, Schedule A. Fees may vary between the
Line 12d. The account number can be up to 17 characters
providers. You will be told what the fee is during the transac-
(both numbers and letters). Include hyphens but omit spaces
tion and you will have the option to either continue or cancel
and special symbols. Enter the number from left to right and
the transaction. You also can find out what the fee will be by
leave any unused boxes blank. On the sample check above,
calling the provider’s toll-free automated customer service
the account number is 20202086. Do not include the check
number or visiting the provider’s website shown below.
number.
Link2Gov Corporation
You cannot request a deposit of your refund to an account
TM
1-888-PAY-1040
(1-888-729-1040)
that is not in your name (such as your tax preparer’s own
1-888-658-5465 (Customer Service)
account).
Some financial institutions will not allow a joint refund
!
to be deposited into an individual account. If the direct
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deposit is rejected, a check will be sent instead. The IRS
TM
1-888-9-PAY-TAX
(1-888-972-9829)
CAUTION
is not responsible if a financial institution rejects a
1-877-517-4881 (Customer Service)
direct deposit.
Caution: The routing and account numbers may be in different
Official Payments Corporation
places on your check.
TM
1-888-UPAY-TAX
(1-888-872-9829)
1-877-754-4413 (Customer Service)
Amount You Owe
You may need to (a) increase the amount of income tax
IRS e-file offers you the electronic payment option
withheld from your pay by filing a new Form W-4, (b)
TIP
of electronic funds withdrawal (EFW). EFW can be
increase the tax withheld from other income by filing
used to pay your current year balance due and can be used to
Form W-4V, or (c) make estimated tax payments for
make up to four estimated tax payments. If you are filing early,
2010. See Income tax withholding and estimated tax payments
you can schedule your payment for withdrawal from your ac-
for 2010 on page 22.
count on a future date, up to and including April 15, 2010. If you
file your return after April 15, 2010, you now can include interest
and penalty in your payment. Visit and enter “e-pay”
What if You Cannot Pay?
in the search box for details.
Installment payments. If you cannot pay the full amount
You also can pay using the electronic federal tax payment
shown on line 13 when you file, you can ask to make monthly
system (EFTPS), a free tax payment system that allows you to
installment payments for the full or a partial amount. Gener-
make payments online or by phone. For more information or
ally, you can have up to 60 months to pay. However, even if
details on enrolling, visit or call Customer Serv-
your request to pay in installments is granted, you will be
ice at 1-800-316-6541. TTY/TDD help is available by calling
charged interest and may be charged a late payment penalty
1-800-733-4829.
on the tax not paid by April 15, 2010. You also must pay a fee.
To limit the interest and penalty charges, pay as much of the
tax as possible when you file. But before requesting an install-
Line 13, Amount You Owe
ment agreement, you should consider other less costly alterna-
tives, such as a bank loan or credit card payment.
To save interest and penalties, pay your taxes in full by
To ask for an installment agreement, you can apply online or
April 15, 2010. You do not have to pay if line 13 is under
TIP
use Form 9465. To apply online, go to , click on “I
$1.
Need To” and select “Set Up a Payment Plan.” If you use Form
9465, you should receive a response to your request to make
If you are not using EFW or EFTPS, you have four other ways to
installment payments within 30 days. But if you file your return
pay.
after March 31, it may take us longer to reply.
Pay by check or money order. Enclose in the envelope
Penalty for Not Paying Enough Tax During the Year
with your return a check or money order payable to the
“United States Treasury” for the full amount when you file. Do
You may have to pay a penalty if line 13 is at least $1,000 and
not attach the payment to your return. Do not send cash. Write
it is more than 10% of the tax shown on your return. The “tax
“2009 Form 1040EZ” and your name, address, daytime phone
shown on your return” is the amount on line 11 minus the
number, and social security number (SSN) on your payment. If
amounts on lines 8 and 9a. You may choose to have the IRS
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Instructions for Form 1040EZ
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