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Setting up electronic payment with an e-file return, extension, or estimate in ProConnect Tax

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This article walks you through setting up an electronic payment of amount due to send with an e-filed return, extension, or estimate in Intuit ProConnect. These options can only be used when e-filing. Select the appropriate return type below to get started.

Table of contents:

‣ For the Individual (1040) return
↳ Setting up electronic payment with return
↳ Setting up electronic payment with extension
‣ For the Corporate (1120) return
↳ Set up electronic payment with return
↳ Set up electronic payment with extension
‣ For the S-Corporate return
↳ Set up electronic payment with return
↳ Set up electronic payment with extension
‣ For the Fiduciary (1041) return
↳ Set up electronic payment with return
↳ Set up electronic payment with extension
↳ Set up electronic payment of estimates
‣ For the Partnership (1065) return
‣ Tax Year 2022 filing and estimated payment dates

For the Individual (1040) return

Setting up electronic payment with return

  1. Go to the Input Return tab.
  2. On the left-side menu, select General.
  3. Click on Misc. Info./Direct Deposit.
  4. In the section Direct Deposit of Refund/Electronic Payment, check the box Electronic payment of balance due.
  5. Enter the Electronic payment date [Override] (if applicable).
    • For returns filed before or on the due date, ProConnect Tax uses the tax return due date as the default payment date, i.e. 4/15/2023.
    • For returns filed after the due date, the electronic payment date will be the transmission date. Don't enter a date after the return due date here.
  6. Scroll down to the Financial Institution #1 subsection.
  7. Enter the Routing Transit Number.
  8. Enter the Depositor Account Number.
  9. Select the Type of account.
  10. Go to the Check Return tab.
  11. On the left-side menu, select Forms.
  12. Click on e-file Payment Record and verify all information is generating correctly.

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Setting up electronic payment with extension

  1. Go to the Input Return tab.
  2. On the left-side menu, select General.
  3. Click on Misc. Info./Direct Deposit.
  4. In the Direct Deposit of Refund/Electronic Payment section, scroll down to the Extension subsection.
  5. Check the box Electronic payment of tax due with extension.
  6. Enter the Extension payment date [Override] (if applicable).
    • For returns filed before or on the due date, ProConnect Tax uses the tax return due date as the default payment date, i.e. 4/15/2023.
    • For returns filed after the due date, the electronic payment date will be the transmission date. Don't enter a date after the return due date here.
  7. Scroll down to the Financial Institution #1 subsection.
  8. Enter the Routing Transit Number.
  9. Enter the Depositor Account Number.
  10. Select the Type of account.
  11. Go to the Check Return tab.
  12. On the left-side menu, select Forms.
  13. Click on e-file Payment Record and verify all information is generating correctly.

How to pay individual federal estimates electronically in ProConnect will guide you through setting up electronic payment of estimates.

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For the Corporate (1120) return

Set up electronic payment with return

  1. Go to the Input Return tab.
  2. On the left-side menu, select General.
  3. Click on Miscellaneous Information.
  4. In the section Direct Deposit of Refund (8050)/Electronic Payment, enter the following information:
    1. Routing number.
    2. Depositor account number.
    3. Enter a 1 or 2 in Type of account 1= checking, 2= savings.
  5. Scroll down to the Electronic Filing Only subsection.
  6. Check the box Electronic payment of balance due.
  7. Enter the Electronic payment date [Override] (if applicable).
    • For returns filed before or on the due date, ProConnect Tax uses the tax return due date as the default payment date, i.e. 4/15/2023.
    • For returns filed after the due date, the electronic payment date will be the transmission date. Don't enter a date after the return due date here.
  8. Go to the Check Return tab.
  9. On the left-side menu, select Forms.
  10. Click on e-file Payment Record and verify all information is generating correctly.

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Set up electronic payment with extension

  1. Go to the Input Return tab.
  2. On the left-side menu, select General.
  3. Click on Miscellaneous Information.
  4. In the section Direct Deposit of Refund (8050)/Electronic Payment, enter the following information:
    1. Routing number.
    2. Depositor account number.
    3. Enter a 1 or 2 in Type of account 1= checking, 2= savings.
  5. Scroll down to the Electronic Filing Only subsection.
  6. Check the box Electronic payment of balance due.
  7. Enter the Extension payment date [Override] (if applicable).
    • For returns filed before or on the due date, ProConnect Tax uses the tax return due date as the default payment date, i.e. 4/15/2023.
    • For returns filed after the due date, the electronic payment date will be the transmission date. Don't enter a date after the return due date here.
  8. Go to the Check Return tab.
  9. On the left-side menu, select Forms.
  10. Click on e-file Payment and verify all information is generating correctly.

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For the S-Corporate return

Set up electronic payment with return

  1. Go to the Input Return tab.
  2. On the left-side menu, select General.
  3. Click on Miscellaneous Information.
  4. In the section Direct Deposit of Refund (8050)/Electronic Payment, enter the following information:
    1. Routing number.
    2. Depositor account number.
    3. Enter a 1 or 2 in Type of account 1= checking, 2= savings.
  5. Scroll down to the Electronic Filing Only subsection.
  6. Check the box Electronic payment of balance due.
  7. Enter the Electronic payment date [Override] (if applicable).
    • For returns filed before or on the due date, ProConnect Tax uses the tax return due date as the default payment date, i.e. 4/15/2023.
    • For returns filed after the due date, the electronic payment date will be the transmission date. Don't enter a date after the return due date here.
  8. Go to the Check Return tab.
  9. On the left-side menu, select Forms.
  10. Click on e-file Payment Record and verify all information is generating correctly.

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Set up electronic payment with extension

  1. Go to the Input Return tab.
  2. On the left-side menu, select General.
  3. Click on Miscellaneous Information.
  4. In the section Direct Deposit of Refund (8050)/Electronic Payment, enter the following information:
    1. Routing number.
    2. Depositor account number.
    3. Enter a 1 or 2 in Type of account 1= checking, 2= savings.
  5. Scroll down to the Electronic Filing Only subsection.
  6. Check the box Electronic payment of tax due with extension.
  7. Enter the Extension payment date [Override] (if applicable).
    • For returns filed before or on the due date, ProConnect Tax uses the tax return due date as the default payment date, i.e. 4/15/2023.
    • For returns filed after the due date, the electronic payment date will be the transmission date. Don't enter a date after the return due date here.
  8. Go to the Check Return tab.
  9. On the left-side menu, select Forms.
  10. Click on e-file Payment Record and verify all information is generating correctly.

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For the Fiduciary (1041) return

Set up electronic payment with return

  1. Go to the Input Return tab.
  2. On the left-side menu, select General.
  3. Click on Miscellaneous Information.
  4. In the section Electronic Payment, check the box Electronic payment of balance due.
  5. Enter the Electronic payment date [Override] (if applicable).
    • For returns filed before or on the due date, ProConnect Tax uses the tax return due date as the default payment date, i.e. 4/15/2023.
    • For returns filed after the due date, the electronic payment date will be the transmission date. Don't enter a date after the return due date here.
  6. Scroll down to the Bank Information subsection.
  7. Enter the Routing transit number.
  8. Enter the Depositor account number.
  9. Enter a 1 or 2 in Type of account 1= checking, 2= savings.
  10. Go to the Check Return tab.
  11. On the left-side menu, select Forms.
  12. Click on e-file Payment Record and verify all information is generating correctly.

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Set up electronic payment with extension

  1. Go to the Input Return tab.
  2. On the left-side menu, select General.
  3. Click on Miscellaneous Information.
  4. In the section Electronic Payment, scroll down to the Extension subsection.
  5. Check the box Electronic payment of tax due with extension.
  6. Enter the Extension payment date [Override] (if applicable).
    • For extensions filed before or on the due date, ProConnect Tax uses the tax return due date as the default payment date, i.e. 4/15/2023.
    • For returns filed after the due date, the electronic payment date will be the transmission date. Don't enter a date after the return due date here.
  7. Scroll down to the Bank Information subsection.
  8. Enter the Routing transit number.
  9. Enter the Depositor account number.
  10. Enter a 1 or 2 in Type of account 1= checking, 2= savings.
  11. Go to the Check Return tab.
  12. On the left-side menu, select Forms.
  13. Click on e-file Payment Record and verify all information is generating correctly.

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Set up electronic payment of estimates

  1. Go to the Input Return tab.
  2. On the left-side menu, select General.
  3. Click on Miscellaneous Information.
  4. In the section Electronic Payment, scroll down to the 23Estimated Tax subsection.
  5. Check the box Electronic payment of estimated tax.
    • Federal estimated tax payments will be directly withdrawn from the taxpayer's bank account per the estimated tax payment schedule printed on the client letter. To cancel payment, call the US Treasury Financial Agent at 1-888-353-4537 no later than 2 business days before the payment (settlement) date.
  6. Scroll down to the Bank Information subsection.
  7. Enter the Routing transit number.
  8. Enter the Depositor account number.
  9. Enter a 1 or 2 in Type of account 1= checking, 2= savings.
  10. Go to the Check Return tab.
  11. On the left-side menu, select Forms.
  12. Click on e-file Payment Record and verify all information is generating correctly.

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For the Partnership (1065) return

Federal partnership returns don't calculate tax due or refunds. Everything passes through to the partners and the amount due/refund is calculated at the individual level.

For multi-state returns, bank information only has to be entered once. To enter bank information:

  1. Go to the Input Return tab.
  2. On the left-side menu, select General.
  3. Click on Miscellaneous Information.
  4. In the section Direct Deposit of Refund (8050)/Electronic Payment, enter the applicable information.

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Tax Year 2023 filing and estimated payment dates

DateTax Return Type
Friday, March 1, 2024Form 1040 for Farmers and Fishermen are due if you didn't file or pay 2023 estimated tax payments by Jan 15.
Friday, March 15, 2024Calendar year 1120S and 1065 returns due.
Monday, April 15, 2024Calendar year 1040, 1040SR, 1120, 1041, 1120F returns due.
Wednesday, May 15, 2024Calendar year 990 returns due.
Monday, June 17, 2024Some 1040-NR for nonresident aliens who didn't receive wages as an employee subject to US income tax and 1040 for individuals living outside the US returns due.
Wednesday, July 31, 2024Form 5500 due.
Monday, September 16, 2024Calendar year returns due for forms 1120S and 1065 if extensions were filed and accepted.
Monday, September 30, 2024Calendar year returns due for form 1041 if extensions were filed and accepted.
Tuesday, October 15, 2024Calendar year returns due for forms 1040, 1040NR and 1120 if extensions were filed and accepted.

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