Transition Challenges Expected as Treasury Goes Paperless
Dear Tax Client:
The IRS is moving towards electronic payments and will stop accepting paper checks for tax payments or issuing paper check refunds starting September 30, 2025. This change is part of a broader federal initiative to modernize financial transactions and is being implemented by Executive Order.
Therefore it's recommended you consider alternative electronic payment options for payments.
What IRS really wants you to do is set up an online account with them so that you can send them funds when you are required to. That website is https://irs.gov/payments/online-account-for-individuals.
There are other methods of payment well, listed below:
IRS Direct Pay: Pay online directly from your bank account. https://irs.gov/payments
Reason for payment – choose estimated tax
Apply payment to 1040ES
Tax period is 2025 hit continue
Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS): A secure option for individuals and businesses
https://www.irs.gov/payments/eftps-the-electronic-federal-tax-payment-system
Schedule your payments through the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) by either visiting eftps.gov or calling 1-800-555-3453. Payments must be scheduled no later than 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, at least one calendar day prior to the due date. These are 1040ES payments.
Debit or Credit Card: Pay online or by phone through authorized processors through IRS2Goapp.
IRS2Go is the official smartphone app of the IRS. Google it. To make a tax payment from your mobile device with the free IRS2Go app, you can choose either Direct Pay or debit and credit card payments. IRS Direct Pay is free, and you can securely pay your tax directly from your checking or savings accounts. See above.
In the event of a change to the bank account information provided, call the U. S. Treasury Financial Agent, toll-free, at 1-888-353-4537 to cancel the scheduled payment. Cancellation requests must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, at least two business days prior to the scheduled payment date.
