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How To Pay The Tax

There are three methods to pay the tax.

Electronic funds withdrawal (direct debit) if filing electronically.
Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS).
Check or money order using the payment voucher.

You must pay the tax in full with your Form 2290.

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How To Make Your Payment

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Electronic funds withdrawal (direct debit).

If you are filing Form 2290 electronically, you can authorize a direct debit to make your payment. For more information on e-file, visit the IRS website at www.irs.gov/efile.

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EFTPS.

Using EFTPS is voluntary, but you must enroll in EFTPS before you can use it. To get more information or to enroll in EFTPS, visit the EFTPS website at www.eftps.gov or call 1-800-555-4477.

If you make your payment using EFTPS, do not include the payment voucher. If filing a paper Form 2290, mail Form 2290 to the Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Cincinnati, OH 45999-0031.

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Paying on time.

For EFTPS payments to be on time, you must initiate the transaction at least 1 business day before the date the payment is due.

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Check or money order.

If you use this method, you must also complete the payment voucher. See Payment voucher below.

Do not send cash. Make your check or money order payable to the United States Treasury. Write your name, address, EIN, Form 2290, and the date (as entered in
Box 3) on your payment.
Detach the voucher and send it with the Form 2290, both copies of Schedule 1, and your payment. If you filed electronically, do not send Form 2290 and Schedule 1 with the payment voucher. See Where To File on page 3.
Do not staple your payment to the voucher or Form 2290.

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Payment voucher.

If you did not receive a preprinted payment voucher, complete Form 2290-V, Payment Voucher. If you have your Form 2290 prepared by a third party, provide this payment voucher to the return preparer.

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