Support CenterHow do I cancel an IRS direct debit payment submitted with a SureFirereturn? - To learn how to cancel an IRS direct debit payment submitted with the tax return in SureFire
IRS instructions for modifying payment methods are the same for individuals and businesses.
IRS does not allow the withdrawal date to be changed. They only cancel payments.
Direct Debit:
Taxpayer can call theIRSe-filePaymentServices 24/7 at 1-888-353-4537 to inquire about orcancela scheduledpayment.
Wait 7 to 10 days after the return was accepted before calling.
Cancellationrequests must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. ET two business days prior to thescheduled paymentdate.
EFTPS (Electronic Federal Tax Payment System)
See https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p4990.pdf
To cancel a payment, taxpayer will need the following:
Taxpayers EIN (for businesses) or SSN (for individuals)
PIN
Tax form number
The last eight digits of the EFT Acknowledgment Number for the payment to cancel (this was the confirmation received when the payment was scheduled).
If you do not have the last eight digits of the EFT Acknowledgment Number, please call EFTPS Customer Service.
English: 1.800.555.4477
En espaol (Spanish): 1.800.244.4829
Online
Log in and select Payments.
Select Cancel a Payment and follow the process. Record the Cancellation EFT Acknowledgment Number you receive, and keep for your records
Phone:
Call the EFTPS Tax Payment toll-free number (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week): 1.800.555.3453 2 Follow the voice prompts.
Record the Cancellation EFT Acknowledgment Number received, and keep for your records.
Note: If you wish to cancel a scheduled payment, you must do so by 11:59 p.m. ET at least two business days before the scheduled date. For example, a payment scheduled for Monday cannot be canceled after 11:59 p.m. ET the previous Thursday.
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