CP248: a tax deposit wasn't made electronically

What a CP248 means

A CP248 says the IRS received your federal tax deposit, but it wasn't made electronically as required. [1]source 1

The fix is going forward: make all future deposits electronically, through EFTPS, your business tax account or Direct Pay for Business. [1]source 1

Deposits that aren't made the required way can carry their own deposit penalty, so we'd set up an electronic method before the next payday.

Why people get one

• A deposit arrived some other way, such as a paper check, when electronic deposit was required. [1]source 1

First steps

1. Pick an electronic method: EFTPS, your business tax account or Direct Pay for Business. [1]source 1
2. Enroll through irs.gov or eftps.gov, typed in yourself, so the next deposit is ready in time.
3. Read Publication 15 (Circular E) for the deposit rules. [1]source 1

What not to do

• Don't mail the next deposit too. Set up the electronic method first.
• Don't pay through a link or phone number in an unexpected email or text. Use irs.gov, typed in yourself.

Related notices

• Related CP276B A warning about late or short deposits.

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