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Form 8985V: Tax Payment by a Pass-Through Partner
IRS Form 8985V is a voucher for a pass‑through partner to remit a tax payment to the United States Treasury. The partner prints or types required data, includes a check or money order payable to “United States Treasury,” and notes the payment due date (MM/DD/YYYY).
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IRS Form 8985V - Tax Payment by a Pass-Through Partner
IRS Form 8985V is a voucher for a pass‑through partner to remit a tax payment to the United States Treasury. The partner prints or types required data, includes a check or money order payable to “United States Treasury,” and notes the payment due date (MM/DD/YYYY).
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1Do not send cash with the voucher.
- 2Sending cash with the voucher instead of a check or money order.
- 3Failing to write the TIN and “Form 8985” on the check or money order.
- 4Not checking the box for the type of payment.
- 5Leaving the payment amount blank.
Plain English
This form lets a partner in a partnership, S corporation, or trust send a tax payment to the Treasury. You fill in the amount, due date, and why you are paying, then mail it with a check or money order. Do not include cash. The Treasury receives the payment on your behalf.
Submission Date
- Filing date: 2019-12-23 22:10:15
- 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 pass‑through partner is remitting a tax payment by check or money order.
- Do not use it when the payment is cash.
- Check Form 1065 instead when the partner files a partnership (Form 1065) return.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Partner files a partnership return
The voucher must correspond to the type of return filed.
✓ Confirm the return type matches the voucher selection.
Partner files an S corporation return
Ensures the correct tax classification on the payment voucher.
✓ Verify the partner’s return is Form 1120‑S.
Partner files an estate or trust return
The payment voucher aligns with the trust/estate filing.
✓ Confirm the partner’s return is Form 1041.
Deadline or filing window
Not stated in the official source.
Checklist
What you need before filling it out
Amount you are paying by check or money order
Check or money order amount · Voucher line for payment amount
Payment due date (MM/DD/YYYY)
Due date from tax notice · Voucher due date field
Type of tax return filed by the Partner
Select Form 1065, 1120‑S, 1041, or other · Return type checkboxes
Partner’s TIN
Taxpayer Identification Number · Partner TIN field
Partner’s applicable tax year ending date (MM/DD/YYYY)
Fiscal year end date · Tax year ending field
Before you submit
- 1Print the voucher clearly and type all required entries.
- 2Check the box indicating payment by check or money order.
- 3Write the partner’s TIN and “Form 8985” on the check or money order.
- 4Enter the exact payment amount in dollars.
- 5Fill in the payment due date in MM/DD/YYYY format.
- 6Select the correct type of tax return (Form 1065, 1120‑S, 1041, or other).
- 7Provide the partner’s applicable tax year ending date.
- 8Complete the partner’s name and address fields.
- 9Mail the voucher and check or money order to the United States Treasury without stapling.
How to file this form
- 1Print Form 8985‑V and type the required information.
- 2Write the payment amount and due date on the voucher.
- 3Prepare a check or money order payable to “United States Treasury,” including the partner’s TIN and “Form 8985” on it.
- 4Enclose the check or money order with the voucher, ensuring it is not stapled or attached.
- 5Mail the completed voucher and payment to the United States Treasury.
- 6Retain a copy of the mailed voucher and payment receipt as proof of filing.
Known limitations
- 1Only for payments made by check or money order; electronic payments are not accepted.
- 2Cash payments are prohibited.
- 3Applicable only to partners filing a pass‑through return such as Form 1065, Form 1120‑S, Form 1041, or another listed form.
- 4The voucher must be mailed with the payment; it cannot be submitted electronically or attached to another form.
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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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- Signature — Not stated in the official source
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After you file
- 1Retain the completed voucher and a copy of the check or money order stub for at least three years.
- 2File the voucher and payment receipt in the same folder as the partner’s tax return.
- 3Watch for a Treasury acknowledgment letter; it confirms receipt of the payment.
- 4If the payment amount or due date was entered incorrectly, prepare a new voucher and send the corrected payment with a brief explanation.
- 5Mark the original voucher as “Paid” after the Treasury confirms the funds were applied.
Sources
- SRCForm p.1 — File only if you are making a payment by check or money order.
- SRCForm p.1 — Do not send cash.
- SRCForm p.1 — Type of tax return filed by the Partner Form 1065 Form 1120-S Form 1041 Other (enter form number).
- SRCForm p.1 — Enclose, but do not staple or attach, your payment with this voucher.
- SRCForm p.1 — Write your taxpayer identification number (TIN) and “Form 8985” on your check or money order.
- SRCForm p.1 — Payment due date (MM/DD/YYYY) field provided for due date entry.
- SRCNot stated in the official source — verify on the agency site
Common confusion points
Do I need to write my TIN on the check?
The form instructs to write the taxpayer identification number on the check or money order.
→ Verify the check includes your TIN and the words “Form 8985.”
Can I send cash with this voucher?
The voucher specifically says not to send cash.
→ Ensure no cash is included; use a check or money order only.
What if I want to pay electronically?
The form only accepts check or money order payments.
→ Use a check or money order; electronic payment is not permitted on this voucher.
Which tax return type should I select?
The form lists Form 1065, Form 1120‑S, Form 1041, or another form number.
→ Choose the form that matches the partnership’s filed return.
Do I need to staple the payment to the voucher?
The instructions say not to staple or attach the payment.
→ Mail the payment loose, not stapled to the voucher.
Where do I write the payment due date?
The voucher provides a field labeled “Payment due date (MM/DD/YYYY).”
→ Fill the date in the MM/DD/YYYY format as shown.
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⚠ If something goes wrong
- Other (enter form number) – any other pass‑through return that may need a corrected voucher.
Questions about IRS Form 8985V
What is IRS Form 8985V used for?
This form lets a partner in a partnership, S corporation, or trust send a tax payment to the Treasury. You fill in the amount, due date, and why you are paying, then mail it with a check or money order. Do not include cash. The Treasury receives the payment on your behalf.
Who must file IRS Form 8985V?
A pass‑through partner filing a Form 1065, Form 1120‑S, Form 1041, or another return files IRS Form 8985V.
What information does IRS Form 8985V require?
The voucher collects the payment amount, payment due date, reason for payment (imputed underpayment, penalties, interest), audit control number if any, the type of tax return filed, the partner’s representative name and phone, the partner’s tax year ending, the partner’s TIN, and the name and address of the pass‑through partner.
Where do I file IRS Form 8985V?
Mail the voucher with the check or money order payable to “United States Treasury.” No specific mailing address is provided in the source.
How do I complete IRS Form 8985V?
Print or type the required information on the voucher, check the box for the type of payment, enter the payment amount and due date, and select the reason for payment. Provide the audit control number if applicable, choose the partner’s tax return type, and fill in the representative’s name, phone, tax year ending, TIN, and the partner’s name and address. Enclose the check or money order without stapling, and mail the completed voucher to the United States Treasury.
Do I need to write my TIN on the check?
The form instructs to write the taxpayer identification number on the check or money order. Verify the check includes your TIN and the words “Form 8985.”
Can I send cash with this voucher?
The voucher specifically says not to send cash. Ensure no cash is included; use a check or money order only.
What if I want to pay electronically?
The form only accepts check or money order payments. Use a check or money order; electronic payment is not permitted on this voucher.
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