1040 Ez Instructions 2015 Page 22
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442015 Form 1040EZ—Line 14
Any numbers or letters on lines 13b through 13d are
Direct transfer. To use EFTPS, you must be enrolled. You can
crossed out or whited out.
enroll online or have an enrollment form mailed to you. To make
a payment using EFTPS, call 1-800-555-4477 (English) or
The IRS isn't responsible for a lost refund if you enter
1-800-244-4829 (Spanish). People who are deaf, hard of hear-
the wrong account information. Check with your fi-
!
ing, or have a speech disability and who have access to
nancial institution to get the correct routing and ac-
CAUTION
TTY/TDD equipment can call 1-800-733-4829. For more infor-
count numbers and to make sure your direct deposit
mation about EFTPS, go to
will be accepted.
Debit or credit card. To pay using a debit or credit card, you
can call one of the following service providers. There is a con-
Amount You Owe
venience fee charged by these providers that varies by provider,
card type, and payment amount.
IRS e-file offers two electronic payment options.
With Electronic Funds Withdrawal, you can pay
Official Payments Corporation
your current year balance due and also make up to four estima-
1-888-UPAY-TAX
(1-888-872-9829)
TM
ted tax payments. If you file early, you can schedule your pay-
ment for withdrawal from your account on a future date, up to
and including the due date of the return. Or you can pay using a
Link2Gov Corporation
debit or credit card. Visit
for details on
1-888-PAY-1040
(1-888-729-1040)
TM
both options.
Line 14, Amount You Owe
WorldPay US, Inc.
1-844-PAY-TAX-8
(1-844-729-8298)
TM
To save interest and penalties, pay your taxes in full
by the due date of your return (not counting exten-
TIP
sions)—April 18, 2016, for most people. You do not
For the latest details on how to pay by phone, go to
have to pay if line 14 is under $1.
Include any estimated penalty for not paying enough tax dur-
ing the year (explained later) in the amount you enter on line 14.
Pay by Check or Money Order
You can pay online, by phone, or by check or money order. Do
Make your check or money order payable to “United States
not include any estimated tax payments (for 2015 or 2016) in this
Treasury” for the full amount due. Do not attach the payment to
payment. Instead, make the estimated tax payment separately.
your return. Do not send cash. Write “2015 Form 1040EZ” and
Bad check or payment. The penalty for writing a bad check to
your name, address, daytime phone number, and social security
the IRS is $25 or 2% of the check, whichever is more. However,
number (SSN) on your payment. If you are filing a joint return,
if the amount of the check is less than $25, the penalty equals
enter the SSN shown first on your return.
the amount of the check. This penalty also applies to other forms
To help us process your payment, enter the amount on the
of payment if the IRS doesn't receive the funds. See Tax Topic
right side of the check like this: $ XXX.XX. Do not use dashes or
206 at
lines (for example, do not enter “$XXX–” or “$XXX
”).
XX
100
Pay Online
Then, complete Form 1040-V following the instructions on
that form and enclose it in the envelope with your tax return and
Paying online is convenient and secure and helps make sure we
payment.
get your payments on time.
You may need to (a) increase the amount of income
To pay your taxes online or for more information, go to
tax withheld from your pay by filing a new Form W-4,
You can pay using either of the following
TIP
(b) increase the tax withheld from other income by fil-
electronic payment methods.
ing Form W-4V, or (c) make estimated tax payments
IRS Direct Pay
for online transfers from your checking or
for 2016. See
Income tax withholding and estimated tax pay-
savings account.
ments for 2016
in Section 5, later.
Debit or credit card. Click on “Pay by Card.”
Also see the e-file information under
Amount You
Owe, earlier,
What if You Cannot Pay?
for more information about the Electronic Funds Withdrawal pay-
If you cannot pay the full amount shown on line 14 when you file,
ment option offered when e-filing your return.
you can ask for:
An installment agreement, or
Pay by Phone
An extension of time to pay.
Paying by phone is another safe and secure method of paying
electronically. Use one of the following methods.
Installment agreement. Under an installment agreement, you
Direct transfer using Electronic Federal Tax Payment Sys-
can pay all or part of the tax you owe in monthly installments.
tem (EFTPS).
However, even if your request to pay in installments is granted,
Debit or credit card.
you will be charged interest and may be charged a late payment
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Instructions for Form 1040EZ
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