Enter estimated tax payments

Use the
Est
screen in the
Payments
folder to estimates paid and calculate estimate vouchers for this year.

Calculate estimates for the upcoming year

To calculate
2024
estimate payments, go to the
Est
screen in the
Payments
folder and choose a code in
Form 1040-ES -
2024
declaration
. If you select code 5 or 9, complete the
Amts for code 5 or 9
fields.

Enter
2024
estimate payments as paid

If you've calculated estimated payments and they were already paid, use the
Payment 1-4
fields in the
2024
Estimates paid
column. If you extended a return and paid an estimate, use these fields to update the filing instructions for the amounts that still need to be paid.

Enter
2023
estimate payments calculated last year

Enter
2023
estimated tax payments in the
2023
Federal Payments section of the
Est
screen. If you calculated them in last year's program, they'll automatically show up in the
Calculated amount
column of the
Individual payments, if unequal or not timely
fields.
If the taxpayer made all of the payments, select
Treat calculated amounts as paid
. If the taxpayer didn't make all of the payments or paid a different amount, enter the actual amount paid in the
Amount paid
fields.
If you didn't calculate estimates in last year's program, enter their total estimated tax paid in the
Enter total, or
field.

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