Form 9465 can be included electronically with an e-filed return or paper-filed. When filing a paper return, complete Form 9465, attach it to the front of your client's return before mailing. They should receive a response to the request for installment payments within 30 days.
You can send Form 9465 with the e-return, but the IRS must still approve the installment agreement form.
If you mail Form 9465, the IRS will respond to your request typically within 30 days but it may take longer during filing season. Installment agreements by direct debit and payroll deduction enable you to make timely payments automatically and reduce the possibility of default.
You can file Form 9465 by itself, even if you've already filed your individual tax return. If you need help filling out Form 9465, go to our Form 9465 - Installment Agreement Request (Before Filing Return) FAQ. From within your TaxAct return (Online), click the Print Center dropdown, then click Custom Print.
If you are unable to revise an existing installment agreement online, call us at 800-829-1040 (individual) or 800-829-4933 (business).