Just adding information for all on this thread - EFTPS now REQUIRES a password change every 13 months for those of us paying through a 3rd party platform like QuickBooks Desktop. They will NOT tell you this on the EFTPS website, and your existing password will still work to log in there, even though it is expired for QB payment purposes. You will need to log in to EFTPS and change your password. Then when you next pay your taxes through QB, you will need to update the saved credentials on the payment confirmation screen. Since QB doesn't allow you to update these unless you are actually making a payment, and won't show you what is stored there at any time, this can create extreme frustration. The next time you pay federal payroll taxes, take care of each of these steps, then mark your calendar for next year, because it will happen again!
Also, you can send a request for a waiver of penalties, citing the situation, in response to the penalty notice. The government had been pretty understanding of the situation last fall when they instituted the change. I'm hoping they will continue that understanding at least through this first annual change.
