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EFTPS Online Tax Payments
Made Simple
Manage your EFTPS online tax payments and federal payroll filings in one place.
Register once, pick the form, set the amount, and schedule the payments easily.
IRS-authorized e-file provider
Trusted by over 1 million businesses nationwide.
Easy and quick enrollment
Sign Form 8655 once. No PIN-by-mail wait on your end.
Schedule deposits in advance
Set a payment now for any date up to a year out.
Status at every stage
Scheduled, submitted, settled, or returned. You hear either way.
Federal EFTPS + State Payroll Tax Payments
One account to manage eligible federal and supported state payroll tax payments.
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EFTPS Payments, Now Part of Your Filing Workflow
EFTPS is the U.S. Treasury's system for making federal tax payments. TaxBandits integrates eligible EFTPS payments into your
tax filing workflow, so you can manage filings and payments from one account.
| Enrolling in EFTPS yourself | Paying through TaxBandits | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | Register directly with EFTPS and complete its process. | Sign Form 8655 once; no separate EFTPS registration. |
| Choosing what to pay | Enter the required tax payment information in EFTPS. | Select the form and payment details in TaxBandits. |
| Multiple businesses | A separate EFTPS account per EIN. | Every eligible EIN under one TaxBandits account. |
| Return and payment together | The payment goes through EFTPS; the 941 or 940 is filed separately. | File returns and schedule payments from the same account. |
Your EFTPS Federal Tax Payments, Simplified End to End
Payment scheduling, compliance authorization, and status tracking, all inside the account you already file 941/940 from.
Flexible Payment Workflow
Schedule federal tax payments on your own timeline.
- 24/7 payment access
- Schedule for today, the due date, or any day in between
- Built to repeat, not re-learn
Easy Setup and Authorization
One e-signature replaces separate EFTPS enrollment.
- Easy Form 8655 authorization
- No separate enrollment per EIN
- Guided, step-by-step setup
Payment Tracking and Notifications
Every payment reports its own status.
- Status notifications at each stage
- Clear settlement date visibility
- Exportable payment history
Filing & Payment in One Place
File your returns and pay taxes from the same account.
- Covers Form 941 and Form 940
- Works even if the form was filed elsewhere
- One place to track both filing and payment
Manage Multiple Businesses
Every EIN, one login.
- Multi-EIN account support
- One centralized address book
- Combined payment history across every business
Expert Help When You Need It
Answers on the spot, a person when you need one.
- Instant answers from BanditAI
- Dedicated live customer support
- Step-by-step guidance, whenever you need it
How to Make EFTPS Payments Through TaxBandits
Registration happens once. After that, it's just four simple steps.
Registration process
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1
Add the taxpayer and EIN.
From your address book or new.
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2
Authorize on Form 8655.
Name TaxBandits as your Reporting Agent.
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3
Add and verify the bank account.
The account deposits are drawn from.
The IRS generally processes EFTPS registration within
24 to 48 hours.
Payment process
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1
Choose the form and period.
For example, Form 941, current quarter.
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2
Enter amount.
Split across categories where the form requires it.
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3
Pick the settlement date.
Today, the due date, or any day in between.
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4
Confirm and track
Confirmation now, settlement notice when it clears.
EFTPS Federal Payments You Can Make With TaxBandits
If your form is on this list, the payment can be scheduled today.
Employment & Payroll Tax
- 941: Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return.
- 940: Annual federal unemployment (FUTA)
- 943: Agricultural employees
- 944: Annual federal tax return
- 945: Annual return of withheld income tax
Nonprofit excise and UBIT
- 990-PF: Private foundation return
- 990-T: Exempt organization business income
Corporate income and excise
- 1120 - U.S. corporation income tax return
- 720 - Quarterly federal excise tax return
Railroad retirement
CT-1: Employer's annual railroad retirement
tax return
Estate & Trust Tax
1041: Income tax return for estates and trusts
Withholding Tax
1042: Annual withholding tax return for U.S. source income of foreign persons
State Payroll Tax Payments, Covered Too
Not just federal tax payments, TaxBandits also supports payments to the following states.
More states will be available soon.
| State | Agency | Payments supported | Typical frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | Employment Development Department (EDD) | State income tax withholding, SDI, UI and ETT contributions | Per payroll or quarterly, based on your EDD deposit schedule |
| North Carolina | NC Dept. of Revenue and NC Division of Employment Security | State withholding tax, state unemployment tax | Monthly or semiweekly withholding, quarterly unemployment |
| South Carolina | SC Dept. of Revenue and SC Dept. of Employment and Workforce | State withholding tax, unemployment insurance contributions | Per your assigned withholding schedule, quarterly unemployment |
| Texas | Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) | State unemployment tax | Quarterly |
| Florida | Florida Dept. of Revenue | Reemployment tax | Quarterly |
| Tennessee | TN Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development | Unemployment insurance premiums | Quarterly |
Pricing That Fits How Often You Make EFTPS Payments
Choose the plan that best suits your business needs and ensures seamless tax payments
BEST FOR REGULAR DEPOSITORS
Annual subscription
$199.00 /year
plus $2.99 per transaction
- Unlimited scheduled payments
- Multiple EINs, one subscription
- Exportable payment history
BEST FOR OCCASIONAL PAYMENTS
Pay as you go
1% /of the payment
plus $2.99 per transaction
- No subscription, no commitment
- Switch to annual anytime
Payroll Compliance Doesn't Stop at EFTPS Payments
A payment clears. The forms still need to move.
Federal payroll filings
941, 940, 943, 944, 945, and W-2, filed from wherever your deposits already run.
State payroll filings
Withholding and unemployment returns for the states you're already paying into.
Frequently Asked Questions about EFTPS Payments
EFTPS (Electronic Federal Tax Payment System) is a free U.S. Treasury service for paying federal taxes electronically.
It accepts payments from:
- Businesses and individuals
- Federal agencies
- Tax professionals and payroll services
Covered tax types include income, employment, estimated, and excise tax payments.
No. Signing Form 8655 authorizes TaxBandits as your IRS Reporting Agent, which covers EFTPS registration and payment submission on your behalf.
There's no separate enrollment at EFTPS.gov, and no waiting on a mailed PIN before your first payment.
Yes. An existing EFTPS enrollment doesn't block TaxBandits use.
- You'll still sign Form 8655 so TaxBandits can act as your Reporting Agent
- Your direct EFTPS access stays exactly as it is
- Many businesses keep both: TaxBandits for scheduled deposits, direct access as a backup
Form 8655 is the IRS Reporting Agent Authorization. It gives a third party permission to make federal tax deposits and file certain employment tax returns on a taxpayer's behalf.
- Signed once per EIN
- Stays in effect until revoked
- Signed electronically, inside TaxBandits, during setup
Without it, the IRS won't accept payments submitted on your behalf.
State payroll tax payments are currently supported in California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Florida, and Tennessee.
- California, North Carolina, and South Carolina cover both state withholding and state unemployment tax
- Texas, Florida, and Tennessee have no state income tax withholding, so coverage there is unemployment or reemployment tax
- More states are added regularly, and you can request one from the state payments section
It depends on the total employment tax you reported during a four-quarter lookback period.
- $50,000 or less reported: monthly depositor, due the 15th of the following month
- More than $50,000 reported: semiweekly depositor, due Wednesday or Friday depending on payroll date
- $100,000 or more in liability on any single day: next-business-day deposit, regardless of your normal schedule
Not sure which one applies to you? [Find your deposit schedule] and TaxBandits will tell you in a few questions.
Each EIN needs its own registration and its own signed Form 8655, since each business has its own IRS record and bank account.
- No separate logins required
- Every EIN lives under one TaxBandits account
- One combined payment history, filterable by business
EFTPS serves both businesses and individuals, supports scheduling in advance, and keeps a multi-year payment history.
IRS Direct Pay is built for individuals making one-off payments and doesn't require enrollment. Businesses making recurring payroll deposits use EFTPS; Direct Pay isn't designed for that.
Helpful EFTPS Resources
EFTPS Due Date & Deposit Schedules
EFTPS Vs Direct Pay
EFTPS for Form 941
