To make an Estimated Tax payment today for Tax Year 2026…
- Jump to Direct Pay
- Or go to IRS.gov, Select Make a Payment, then Pay Now with Direct Pay, Make a Payment
- Select the Reason for Payment, Type of Tax, and Tax Year as indicated here ->
- Verify Identity
- The next screen will ask you to verify your identity using a prior year tax return. You can select any prior year (2024 or 2025 are most
relevant). Enter the address and filing status based on the chosen tax year. - REMEMBER, you are paying 2026 tax, just using 2024 or 2025 to verify identity. If you select 2024, be sure to use the address that was on your 2024 tax return if different than your current address. The address must match exactly.
- The next screen will ask you to verify your identity using a prior year tax return. You can select any prior year (2024 or 2025 are most
- Payment
- Enter your banking information to make the payment, it may ask you to confirm your SSN again.
- Confirmation Page
- Print a PDF of the webpage confirmation. Please note the email confirmation does not show the amount, so you will need to save this page.
- Upload the confirmation to me in your Client Portal.
- Due Dates
- Estimated tax payments should be paid as follows:
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Income Period Payment Due Date Jan. 1–March 31: April 15 April 1–May 31: June 15 June 1–Aug. 31: Sept. 15 Sept. 1–Dec. 31: Jan. 15 of the following year
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- Estimated tax payments should be paid as follows:
