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Form 8813: Partnership Withholding Tax Payment Voucher (Section 1446)
Internal Revenue Service Form 8813 is a Partnership Withholding Tax Payment Voucher (Section 1446) that partnerships use to remit withholding tax. Mail the voucher with a check payable to the United States Treasury.
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IRS Form 8813 - Partnership Withholding Tax Payment Voucher (Section 1446)
Internal Revenue Service Form 8813 is a Partnership Withholding Tax Payment Voucher (Section 1446) that partnerships use to remit withholding tax. Mail the voucher with a check payable to the United States Treasury.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1Sending cash with the voucher will cause rejection.
- 2Leaving the partnership’s EIN blank on line 1.
- 3Omitting the payment amount on line 2.
- 4Not providing the partnership’s name and address on line 3.
- 5Sending cash instead of a check or money order.
Plain English
Form 8813 lets a partnership send its required withholding tax to the IRS. The partnership fills in its name, address, EIN, tax year and the amount due, then mails the voucher with a check. The check must be made out to the United States Treasury and include the partnership’s EIN, tax year, and “Form 8813.” No cash or stapling is allowed.
Submission Date
- Filing date: 2012-07-17 00:00:00
- Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
- Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.
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What this form is for
- Use this form when a partnership must remit Section 1446 withholding tax payment.
- Do not use this form when paying with cash or when the voucher is stapled to the payment.
- Check Form 8804 instead when filing the partnership’s annual Section 1446 withholding tax return.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Filing the partnership’s annual Section 1446 withholding tax return
Form 8804 reports the total withholding and must be filed before the payment voucher
✓ Confirm the return is completed and signed
Reporting each partner’s share of withholding tax
Form 8805 provides partner‑level details that support the payment
✓ Verify partner EINs and amounts match the voucher
Applying regulations of section 1.1446‑6 for complex calculations
Form 8804‑C contains required computations attached to the voucher
✓ Ensure all required calculations are attached
Deadline or filing window
Not stated in the official source.
Checklist
What you need before filling it out
Amount of this payment
Dollar amount of withholding tax due · Form 8804 calculation
Partnership’s U.S. employer identification number
EIN · Partnership’s tax records
Partnership’s name, address, city, state, ZIP code
Legal name and mailing address · Partnership’s IRS records
Check or money order payable to “United States Treasury”
Check or money order with correct payee · Bank instrument
Attachment of Forms 8804‑C and computations (if applicable)
Forms 8804‑C and supporting calculations · Regulations section 1.1446‑6 instructions
Before you submit
- 1Confirm the form shows Rev. 12-2008.
- 2Enter the partnership’s U.S. employer identification number in line 1.
- 3Enter the amount of the payment in line 2.
- 4Provide the partnership’s name and address in line 3.
- 5Write “United States Treasury” as the payee on the check or money order.
- 6Include the partnership’s EIN, tax year, and “Form 8813” on the check or money order.
- 7Do not staple or attach the voucher to the payment.
- 8Do not send cash.
- 9Attach required Forms 8804‑C and computations if regulations section 1.1446‑6 were applied.
How to file this form
- 1Calculate total Section 1446 withholding tax due.
- 2Complete line 1 with the partnership’s EIN and line 2 with the payment amount.
- 3Complete line 3 with the partnership’s name and address.
- 4Prepare a check or money order payable to “United States Treasury,” writing the EIN, tax year, and “Form 8813” on it.
- 5Attach any required Forms 8804‑C and computations if applicable.
- 6Mail the voucher and payment to the IRS as directed in the instructions.
- 7Retain a copy of the completed voucher and proof of mailing for records.
Known limitations
- 1Do not send cash as payment — source states “Do not send cash.”
- 2Do not staple or attach the voucher to the check or money order — source states “Do not staple or attach this voucher to your payment.”
- 3If using a P.O. box or foreign address, special instructions apply — source states “If a P.O. box or foreign address, see instructions.”
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Entity Info
1 items
Name and taxpayer ID of the entity claiming the credit.
Credit Info
1 items
Type of credit or incentive being claimed.
Calculation
2 items
The base amount used to calculate the credit.
Calculated credit amount after applying formulas and limitations.
Certification
1 items
Detailed breakdown supporting the credit calculation.
Signatures
1 items
Sign and date the form.
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Fillable formOpen in Editor->Form 8813 shows a revision date of Rev. 12-2008; the source does not reference a newer edition or a latest‑information page.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Edition date — confirm the form shows Rev. 12-2008
- Fee — Not stated in the official source
- Mailing address — Not stated in the official source
- Signature — Not stated in the official source
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Sources
- SRCForm p.1 — title and purpose: Partnership Withholding Tax Payment Voucher (Section 1446) Form 8813.
- SRCForm p.1 — payment method: Mail this voucher with a check or money order payable to the “United States Treasury.”
- SRCForm p.1 — check instructions: Write the partnership’s employer identification number, tax year, and “Form 8813” on the check or money order.
- SRCForm p.1 — address field note: If a P.O. box or foreign address, see instructions.
- SRCForm p.1 — do not staple: Do not staple or attach this voucher to your payment.
- SRCForm p.1 — do not send cash: Do not send cash.
- SRCForm p.1 — attach Forms 8804-C if Reg. 1.1446-6 applied: If you have applied the provisions of Regulations section 1.1446-6, attach all required Forms 8804-C and computations (see instructions).
- SRCForm p.1 — separate instructions for Forms 8804, 8805, and 8813: See separate Instructions for Forms 8804, 8805, and 8813.
Common confusion points
Can I mail cash with this voucher?
Cash payments are prohibited by the voucher notice.
→ Verify the voucher includes the “Do not send cash” instruction.
Do I need to staple the voucher to my check?
The voucher explicitly says not to staple.
→ Confirm the voucher bears “Do not staple or attach this voucher to your payment.”
May I list a P.O. box as the partnership address?
The voucher directs to see instructions for P.O. boxes or foreign addresses.
→ Review the separate instructions for handling P.O. box addresses.
Should I attach Forms 8804-C with my payment?
When applying Reg. 1.1446-6, the voucher requires attaching Forms 8804-C and computations.
→ Check whether Reg. 1.1446-6 applies and attach the required forms.
What must I write on the check?
The voucher instructs to write the partnership’s EIN, tax year, and “Form 8813.”
→ Ensure the check includes the EIN, tax year, and “Form 8813.”
Which tax year should I enter on the voucher?
The voucher provides fields for calendar year or tax year beginning and ending.
→ Fill in the correct tax year in the appropriate fields.
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⚠ If something goes wrong
- Form 8804-C – required computations and attachments when applying Reg. 1.1446-6.
Questions about IRS Form 8813
What is IRS Form 8813 used for?
Form 8813 lets a partnership send its required withholding tax to the IRS. The partnership fills in its name, address, EIN, tax year and the amount due, then mails the voucher with a check. The check must be made out to the United States Treasury and include the partnership’s EIN, tax year, and “Form 8813.” No cash or stapling is allowed.
Who must file IRS Form 8813?
Partnerships file IRS Form 8813.
What information does IRS Form 8813 require?
The form collects the partnership’s employer identification number (line 1), the payment amount (line 2), and the partnership’s name and address (line 3).
How do I complete IRS Form 8813?
Enter the partnership’s EIN on line 1, the amount to be paid on line 2, and the partnership’s name and address on line 3. Write the same EIN, tax year, and “Form 8813” on a check or money order payable to the United States Treasury. Mail the voucher and payment together, without stapling or attaching the voucher to the payment. If applying Reg. §1.1446‑6, attach required Forms 8804‑C and computations.
Can I mail cash with this voucher?
Cash payments are prohibited by the voucher notice. Verify the voucher includes the “Do not send cash” instruction.
Do I need to staple the voucher to my check?
The voucher explicitly says not to staple. Confirm the voucher bears “Do not staple or attach this voucher to your payment.”
May I list a P.O. box as the partnership address?
The voucher directs to see instructions for P.O. boxes or foreign addresses. Review the separate instructions for handling P.O. box addresses.
Should I attach Forms 8804-C with my payment?
When applying Reg. 1.1446-6, the voucher requires attaching Forms 8804-C and computations. Check whether Reg. 1.1446-6 applies and attach the required forms.
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