Wave is unable to pay or file on behalf of household employers or employers using Schedule H, Form 1040.
Authorizing tax payments and filings is the final step in your payroll setup. There are two steps to authorizing payments and filings: identity verification and form authorization. You will need a valid government-issued ID and to be able to take a live photo of yourself.
Once you begin authorization, the session will expire after 24 hours if you do not fully submit your completed verification and authorization forms. If your session expires, restart the process.
To authorize tax payments and filings:
- On the left-side menu, click Payroll > Payroll Dashboard.
- Under Simplify your payroll, to the right of Get automatic tax filings and payments, click Authorize.
- Click Begin Liveness Check.
- Select the camera icon or Continue on another device to begin ID verification.
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Follow the prompts on your chosen device to upload your ID and verify your live photo. When complete, click Done.
It may take up to 20 seconds to verify your ID and photo.
- To authorize Wave to submit tax payments and file your tax forms, click each document and review the information. Then, click Sign and Submit. Repeat for each required document.
I'm having problems with the ID upload
If you are having trouble uploading your ID, ensure your ID is valid, and there is no glare on the card. If you’re having trouble taking your live photo, ensure there is appropriate lighting, and your full face is visible. You have 5 attempts to upload your ID and photo.
What happens after submitting my authorization?
Once you submit your ID and the authorized forms, Wave will review your tax service application.
If you authorize tax service in the middle of a quarter, you will receive an email notifying you of an upcoming payment for taxes due earlier in the quarter. If you have already made these payments, reach out to our Support Team. Open Mave, Wave’s automated chatbot, and request a Support Agent.
If you authorize tax services at the end of a quarter, your tax filings and payments are based on the pay date of your first approved payroll. If your first approved payroll's pay date falls in the next quarter, Wave will handle your tax filings and payments starting in the next quarter.
Tax filings and payments cannot be completed for quarters in which your business was not active with Wave.
You are responsible for ensuring funds are available when tax payments are due and for reviewing and signing tax forms when they become available in your Wave account.
You can enroll with the U.S. Treasury Department's Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) and with your state’s online account(s) to check the status of payroll tax payments. Find out how to enroll with EFTPS.