E-filing Form 1040 and Paying via direct debit after October 15

[RomanTax1040]

Are you able to e-file a Form 1040 (with direct debit) and CA Form 540 after the extension deadline of October 15, 2020?  Or do you have to pay the Federal balance due via irs.gov / mailed check and paper mail the returns?

[sjrcpa]

Yes you can if you do it before efile shuts down in November. Otherwise you have to file on paper or wait til it reopens in January.

[RomanTax1040]

What date does e-file shutdown in November 2020?

[qbteachmt]

You can make Direct Pay or EFTPS payments. You might want to bookmark this link:

https://www.irs.gov/payments

The e-filing shutdown and cutover schedule has yet to be announced. Bookmark this:

https://www.irs.gov/e-file-providers/modernized-e-file-mef-status

And watch here:

https://www.marketingexpress.irs.gov/systems-status/system-status-mef/modernized-efile-mef-operation...

Also, sign up for the e-newsletters for the topic(s) of interest to come directly to your email inbox:

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/e-news-subscriptions

Now you will be the Second to know, right behind the IRS.