EFTPS, the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System, is a free tax payment system provided by the U.S. Department of Treasury. Federal taxes can be paid electronically via the Internet or phone.
Entities and individuals can pay all their federal taxes using EFTPS, including quarterly Form 1040-ES estimated taxes, and they can make payments weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Both business and individual payments can be scheduled in advance.
To use EFTPS, the individual or entity must first enroll. To enroll, or for more information online, visit EFTPS or to receive an enrollment form, call EFTPS Customer Service:
•1.800.555.4477 | (for business payments) | •1.800.244.4829 | (Español) |
•1.800.555.4477 | (for individual payments) | •1.800.733.4829 | (TDD Hearing-Impaired) |
Additional Information:
Publication 966, EFTPS: A Guide To Getting Started
Publication 4169, Tax Professional Guide to the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System