Type of payment
Two boxes: BBA exam push out and BBA AAR push out.
8985-V
Tax Payment by a Pass-Through Partner
- Agency
- IRS
- Revision
- December 2019
- Fillable fields
- 27
- Pages
- 1
- Official source
- IRS form page
- Checked
- October 21, 2026
Form 8985-V: Tax Payment by a Pass-Through Partner
Form 8985-V, Tax Payment by a Pass-Through Partner, is a one-page payment voucher. The voucher says to file it only when making a payment by check or money order, and to mail it with a check or money order payable to "United States Treasury".
The pass-through partner checks the type of payment, BBA exam push out or BBA AAR push out, and marks what the payment is for: an imputed underpayment, penalties or interest. It also gives the payment due date, the amount paid, an audit control number if applicable, the partner's tax year ending date and TIN, and the type of return the partner files: Form 1065, Form 1120-S, Form 1041 or another form.
The voucher says to write the TIN and "Form 8985" on the check or money order. You can fill out the PDF free in your browser on this page and download it without an account.
What's on Form 8985-V
Payment due date and amount
The payment due date in MM/DD/YYYY format and the amount being paid by check or money order.
What the payment is for
Boxes for an imputed underpayment, penalties and interest.
Audit and tax year details
Audit control number (if applicable), the partner's applicable tax year ending date and the partner's TIN.
Return type, name and address
The type of return the partner files, the name of the pass-through partner, and a U.S. or foreign address.
Partner's representative
The representative's name and phone number.
How to fill out Form 8985-V
- 1
Choose the payment type
Check BBA exam push out or BBA AAR push out, as the payment applies.
- 2
Enter the date and amount
Enter the payment due date as MM/DD/YYYY and the amount paid by check or money order.
- 3
Mark what it covers
Check imputed underpayment, penalties or interest for the amount being paid.
- 4
Add the tax year and TIN
Enter the audit control number if one applies, the partner's applicable tax year ending date and the partner's TIN.
- 5
Partner details
Check the return type, then print or type the pass-through partner's name and address and the representative's name and phone.
- 6
Prepare the payment
Make the check or money order payable to "United States Treasury" and write the TIN and "Form 8985" on it. Enclose it with the voucher without stapling or attaching.
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Sending the payment
Only for checks and money orders
The voucher says to file it only if making a payment by check or money order.
Payee and notes on the check
Make the check or money order payable to "United States Treasury" and write the taxpayer identification number (TIN) and "Form 8985" on it.
No cash, no staples
The voucher says not to send cash, and to enclose the payment with the voucher without stapling or attaching it.
Mailing address
The voucher prints no mailing address. It says to mail the voucher with the payment and refers to its instructions.
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Who uses Form 8985-V?
A pass-through partner that is paying by check or money order. The voucher asks for the type of return the partner files and the partner's representative, and goes to the IRS with the payment.
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Questions about Form 8985-V
When is Form 8985-V used?
The voucher says to file it only when the pass-through partner is making a payment by check or money order.
Who is the check made payable to?
The voucher says "United States Treasury", with the TIN and "Form 8985" written on the check or money order.
What can the payment cover?
The voucher has boxes for an imputed underpayment, penalties and interest.
Which partners does the voucher list?
Under Type of tax return filed by the Partner it lists Form 1065, Form 1120-S and Form 1041, plus an Other box for another form number.
Can cash be sent with Form 8985-V?
No. The voucher says do not send cash.