What Is Eftps

EFTPS is quickly becoming the easiest way for taxpayers to make their Federal tax payments. EFTPS was created by the U.S. Department of Treasury in 1995 to modernize tax payments – moving Federal tax payments from a paper-based system to an electronic one.

What is the EFTPS used for?

EFTPS is quickly becoming the easiest way for taxpayers to make their Federal tax payments. EFTPS was created by the U.S. Department of Treasury in 1995 to modernize tax payments – moving Federal tax payments from a paper-based system to an electronic one.

Do I have to pay EFTPS?

You must use electronic funds transfer (EFTPS) to make all federal tax deposits. See the Employment Tax Due Dates page for information on when deposits are due. If you fail to make a timely deposit, then you may be subject to a failure-to-deposit penalty of up to 15 percent.