The IRS confirmed that, due to delays in processing electronic payments, it has been sending out erroneous balance due notices even though taxpayers timely made their payments. Taxpayers who paid tax reported due on their tax return electronically may see payments on their accounts as pending, although the IRS has received payment through the taxpayer’s banking institution.
According to the IRS, taxpayers who receive a notice but electronically paid the tax they owed in full and on time do not need to respond to the notice at this time. Taxpayers may monitor the status of their payments by viewing the payment activity page in their IRS online account. If the online account does not show the payment as processed by July 15, 2025, they may call the number on the notice.
The IRS has stated that any associated penalties and interest will be automatically adjusted when the payment(s) are applied correctly by the IRS.
Additional information is available at:
www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-statement-on-delay-in-processing-some-electronic-payments
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