Originally Posted by itsme
Is yours a "retrospective" question, one looking back to last April 15? I ask because I thought that unlike the UA Visa double miles offer which is good until the end of the year (and which is not capped at $5K), the AmEx SPG one did not extend beyond last April.
I have since checked on two options that may benefit others who don't pay estimated taxes:
1) For paper returns: Charge an amount on a credit card and write the confirmation number and amount on the top of the first page of your 1040. Then enclose a check for the remainder.
2) For e-file or paper: Charge as stated above and debit the remainder using a relatively new service called
EFTPS. This site allows you to pay taxes online anytime.
In both cases even if you show a tax balance and enclose no money, the IRS computers will match your account number with the prior-received payments and you should not be sent a tax due notice.