SECTION 8. ACH DEBIT ENTRY
Internal Revenue Bulletin 2012-34 · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States
.01 For an FTD or FTP to be timely, a Provider must complete the initiation of an ACH debit entry with the Financial Agent at least one business day prior to the FTD or FTP due date.
.02 A Provider may hold an ACH debit entry for a business taxpayer by arranging for the entry up to 30 days in advance of the due date. A Provider may warehouse an ACH debit entry for an individual taxpayer by arranging for the entry up to 105 days in advance of the due date.
.03 After a Batch Provider or a Bulk Provider initiates a single ACH debit entry, the Financial Agent will validate the taxpayer’s payment information and issue an acknowledgment number to the Provider. The acknowledgment number verifies when the necessary payment information was received by the Financial Agent but does not constitute proof of payment. See section 11 of this revenue procedure regarding proof of payment.
.04 After a Bulk Provider initiates a bulk ACH debit entry, the Financial Agent will validate the taxpayer’s payment information and issue acknowledgment numbers to the Provider for accepted payments. The Bulk Provider will receive an acknowledgment number for the bulk
2012–34 I.R.B. 276 August 20, 2012
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