Brad Cromes on Tuesday 01/02/2018 at 02:53 PM
I'm with Dawn. I've advised folks that the only date we record is the date the payment was received (and we will not recognize the check date as valid). That goes for the folks who tried to postmark payments by 12/31 as well...we don't track those dates as a part of our regular course of business, so we can't verify (this is one of those "consult your tax professional" issues).
Kathy Kelich on Tuesday 01/02/2018 at 02:59 PM
I am with Dawn and Brad. The answer is no.
Lou Ann Wannemacher on Tuesday 01/02/2018 at 03:05 PM
I agree with Dawn as well. We discussed keeping the envelopes dates prior to the 30th, but decided that we are not their tax preparer and do not want to get in the middle of the IRS and the tax payer.
April Bowersock on Wednesday 01/03/2018 at 08:00 AM
It is not our responsibility to see that payments issued in 2017 are posted in 2017. The IRS will determine whether or not a customer can claim the payment based on when the check was dated. This does not fall on our shoulders to be a watchdog.
John Coffield on Thursday 01/04/2018 at 01:47 PM
Dawn & Brad both expressed our views. We will not backdate any payment.
Dawn Cragon on Tuesday 01/02/2018 at 02:46 PM
Oh Heck No! Our records reflect our cash activity the day WE recognize it. The same as those who mail their tax payments in on the due date the payment is credited on the day we receive and recognize it. It is between the tax payer and their accountant whether or not the check date or their evidence of mailing is applicable to the date paid. Not our issue!