CT-1041V: Connecticut Electronic Filing Payment Voucher (2025)
Connecticut · Connecticut DRS · Used for tax years 2025
Form CT-1041V is Connecticut’s 2025 payment voucher for trusts and estates that filed their income tax return electronically and pay by check. It identifies the trust or estate and fiduciary and lists the payment amount.
Who files this form
Complete Form CT-1041V if you filed a Connecticut income tax return for a trust or estate electronically and choose to pay by check. This version is for tax year 2025.
When it's due
For tax year 2025, the form says to pay the total tax due by the fifteenth day of the fourth month following the close of the taxable year. It lists April 15 for calendar-year filers.
Any unpaid balance after the due date is subject to penalty and interest. Paying electronically does not remove the requirement to file the return by its due date.
What you'll need
To complete the voucher, have:
- The name of the trust or estate and its Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN).
- The fiduciary’s name, title, and mailing address.
- The payment amount.
- A signed check if paying by mail.
Use the 2025 voucher for tax year 2025. Do not include a paper copy of the trust or estate’s Connecticut income tax return.
How to file
Pay by mail
- Complete the voucher in blue or black ink.
- Make the check payable to Commissioner of Revenue Services.
- Write “2025 CT-1041V e-file” on the front of the check. You may also write the trust or estate’s FEIN, which is optional on the check.
- Sign the check and paper clip it to the front of the voucher.
- Mail the voucher and payment to:
Department of Revenue Services
State of Connecticut
PO Box 2979
Hartford, CT 06104-2979
Do not send cash or a paper copy of the income tax return.
Pay electronically instead
Visit portal.ct.gov/DRS-myconneCT and log in. On the Summary screen, find your tax account, select Make a Payment, and choose a payment method:
- Direct Payment: Authorize a withdrawal from a checking or savings account on a date you select, up to the due date.
- Credit or debit card: Pay with American Express, Discover, MasterCard, VISA, or a comparable debit card. A convenience fee applies.
You will receive a confirmation number at the end of the transaction for your records. You must still file your return by its due date.
Common mistakes
- Using the wrong year’s voucher: Each form is year-specific. Submit the correct year’s form to avoid processing delays.
- Including a paper return: Do not send a paper copy of the Connecticut income tax return with this voucher.
- Sending cash: The form says not to send cash.
- Using another ink color: Complete the voucher in blue or black ink only.
- Treating electronic payment as filing: You must still file your return by its due date.
- Paying late: Tax not paid by the due date is subject to penalty and interest.
Questions people ask
Is the FEIN required on the check?
The form identifies the FEIN as optional on the front of the check. It also has a separate FEIN field on the voucher.
Can DRS process my paper check electronically?
Yes. DRS may submit your check to your bank electronically.
Is there a fee for paying by credit or debit card?
Yes. The credit card service provider charges a convenience fee. You will be told the fee amount and may cancel the transaction.
When is a card payment effective?
Your payment is effective on the date you make the charge.
Does paying electronically also file my return?
No. The form reminds you that you must still file your return by its due date, even if you pay electronically.