If your business is fully set up and active on Wave’s payroll feature, Wave makes all payroll tax payments on your behalf. If you need to make a tax payment not covered by Wave, or you received a notice from the IRS, you can make your payment using the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS).
Learn more about Wave’s payroll tax services, or how to set up an account with the EFTPS
Make a federal tax payment using the EFTPS
Frequently asked questions about making tax payments
Make a federal tax payment using the EFTPS
To make a payment through the EFTPS:
- Open the EFTPS website at https://www.eftps.gov/eftps/.
- Select Make a Payment.
- Log in with your EIN, PIN, and Internet password.
- Follow the on-screen prompts to enter your payment information.
When complete, save a copy of the Payment Confirmation page. This contains your EFT Acknowledgment Number, which acts as a receipt for your payment instruction.
The deadline for making tax payments through EFTPS is 8:00 p.m. EST, one calendar day before the payment due date. You may be able to do a same-day wire from your financial institution. Contact your financial institution for availability, cost, and cut-off times.
Frequently asked questions about making tax payments
When making a payment using EFTPS, what type of payment do I select?
You are making a federal tax deposit. If you are a quarterly filer, select 941. If you are an annual filer, select 944.
How can I correct the period a payment has been applied to?
When you make a payment through EFTPS, you will be prompted to select the applicable payment period. If you make a payment against the wrong period, you may contact the IRS to have the payment moved.
I enrolled in EFTPS as requested, and I have not received a PIN yet. How will Wave submit my tax payments?
If you are enrolled in Wave's automated tax payment and filing service, your personal EFTPS enrollment will only be used for you to access and review your EFTPS account and federal tax payments. Wave does not require you to share your EFTPS enrollment information with us, and can still make payments on your behalf.
I don't remember my EFTPS pin and can't find the letter from the IRS. What should I do?
If you don’t remember or can’t locate your EFTPS PIN, call EFTPS at 1-800-555-4477. Be prepared to answer questions to verify your identity, and EFTPS will resend your PIN to you by U.S. Mail. For security reasons, your PIN must be mailed. EFTPS will not provide it over the phone. Learn more about receiving a new PIN
I’m trying to make a payment in EFTPS, but I’m getting the error "another agency is handling my payments." What should I do?
If your business is fully set up and active on Wave’s payroll feature, Wave makes all payroll tax payments on your behalf using a special enrollment and PIN. Ensure you have registered for your own EFTPS PIN to access your tax payment history.