Has anyone had experience with filing an amended return via fileyourtaxes.com that includes an additional amount due, and if so, did the platform process the payment to the IRS directly? I'm confused because the filing status indicates the return was accepted, yet the IRS website suggests sending hard copies of amendments by mail and waiting for manual processing. Should I be concerned about the payment method and timing?
Answered on September 20,2023
You can select Electronic Funds Withdrawal (EFW) when you file a tax return; you would have had to select a date for the EFW and enter your account information near the end of the filing process. It's a separate transaction from paying any preparation fees.
Pay Taxes by Electronic Funds Withdrawal
I always recommend people go online and do IRS Direct Pay, because it's really hard to know when IRS will actually withdraw the money. They don't always do it on the date selected.
You can check your Account transcript online for the year in question if you aren't sure whether the amended return was e-filed or not.