Registered at EFTPS.gov
My big Tuesday project for last week was to get my accounting paperwork in order and take care of my taxes once and for all. Towards that end, I had to do some research on how to make estimated tax payments. Apparently, you don’t just send in a check like you do for regular year-end taxes.
Instead, I had to go register at www.eftps.gov, which is the official Electronic Federal Tax Payment System website. Once my registration is processed, I’ll be able to pay my estimated taxes by electronic transfers directly from my bank account.
Of course I’ve waited so long to register that I might not be able to make my upcoming June 15 payment on time. It can take up to 15 business days to process the EFTPS registration, so I’ll really be pushing the deadline on this one. I might have to pay by credit card and wait for September 15 to try out the EFTPS system.