Electronic payments/checks

[nancy2]

I unfortunately missed marking a trust return for electronic payments.  Ugh!  I assume there is no way to do that through Proseries once the return has been filed...  is that correct?

Also, can a trust still send a check to the IRS?  I thought back in September they said they would no longer accept checks.  Did I get that wrong or did something change?

Thank you.

[sjrcpa · Accepted solution]

Once  a return has been efiled you can't change it.

IRS is still accepting checks as of today April 1, 2026.

[IRonMaN]

"IRS is still accepting checks as of today April 1, 2026."

And I'm pretty sure they will be accepting them for the next few days.  😀

[nancy2]

Thank you.

Did I dream that announcement about no more paper checks being accepted?

[IRonMaN]

They prefer electronic but they still are willing to accept checks.

[sjrcpa]

The President signed an Executive Order to that effect last fall. IRS is working on implementation.

Step 1 - if you asked for a refund check they are sending a letter saying give us bank info for a direct deposit.

[anniebear]

They backed off the Sept.  notice. Still accepting checks for this year.