tax.iowa.gov eFile & Pay System : Department of Revenue

Organization : Iowa Department of Revenue
Service Name : eFile & Pay System
City/State/Province : Iowa
Country: United States of America (USA)

Website : https://tax.iowa.gov/efile-pay

TAX eFile & Pay

NEW! eFile & Pay now provides a self-help option for resetting your password when you are locked out. You can now reset your password 24/7 without contacting the Department.

Related : Iowa Tax Refund Status : www.statusin.org/26413.html

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Note:
If closing your business, cancel all tax permits and file returns through the permit cancellation date.

Filing a Return:
When I file a return showing no sales and, therefore, no tax, do I send a payment voucher showing a zero payment?:
No, do not send a payment voucher for zero returns

If I choose “Save and Finish Later” when filing a return, how do I go in later and retrieve the return?:
Go into the eFile & Pay system and log in with your BEN, User ID, and Password. In the top section of the Main Menu, click on the tax type of the saved return. For example, if your saved return was for withholding, click on Withholding and you will receive a message that says, “You have a saved return, do you wish to finish this return?” Saved returns remain in the system for seven (7) days only.

Electronic Payments:
Paying electronically makes your transaction paperless. If you pay electronically, you do not send a payment voucher.

What are the electronic payment options?:
Electronic payment options include:
ePay:
ePay is free direct debit through eFile & Pay. Payment must be made by 4 p.m. CT on the due date to be timely.

Note:
IDR will not accept a payment from an account outside the United States. Additional ePay Information

Credit / Debit Card:
A link to the credit / debit card vendor is provided in eFile & Pay. Payment must be made by 4 p.m. CT on the due date to be timely.
Please note that the vendor charges a 2.5% fee for use of a credit card and $3.95 on payments of $1,200 or less when using a debit card.
The credit card option is not currently available for LPG or motor fuel tax payments.

Additional Credit / Debit Card Information:
ACH Credit:
ACH Credit is made through your financial institution. Payment must be made on the business day before the due date to be timely.

Additional ACH Credit Information:
Do I have to pay electronically?:
If you were required to pay electronically prior to eFile & Pay, you still are. All Iowa fuel taxes, including LPG, must be paid electronically through ePay or ACH Credit.

If you are not required to pay electronically, you may pay by check and use a payment voucher. If you pay electronically, you do not send a payment voucher.

Is there a charge if I pay my balance due online?:
ePay is free to use. However, if you choose to pay by credit card, a convenience fee will be charged by a third-party vendor.

Can I make a direct debit (ePay) payment on a return before I file it?:
No. We require a return to be completed through eFile & Pay prior to an ePayment being submitted.

Can I make multiple payments on one return?:
Yes.

How far into the future can I set up a payment?:
When a return is timely filed, the payment can be set up to occur on the due date, no matter what day the return was filed. You cannot file future returns beyond the current quarter for withholding or sales/use tax.

If I choose to pay by ePay, when does the transaction need to be submitted to be considered timely?:
ePayments must be transmitted by 4 p.m. CT on the due date to be considered timely. If you pay electronically, you do not send a payment voucher.

Can I cancel an ePayment?:
Yes. Payments may be canceled at least one business day before payment date, or before 3 p.m. CT on the day the payment was confirmed. To cancel a current or delinquent transaction on the same day it was initiated, the cancelation must be completed that same day by 3 p.m. CT.

Contact:
For Assistance with eFile & Pay or Answers to Questions about Iowa Tax Law, Monday-Friday, 8 am to 4:15 pm CT 1-800-367-3388( Iowa, Omaha, Rock Island, Moline) or 515-281-3114 or e-mail idr@iowa.gov