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March 23, 2020
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Mandatory electronic estimated state payments

  • March 23, 2020
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Client is to pay $100 quarterly estimated State (Virginia) payments.  The estimate instructions state that she must pay her estimates electronically.  I see on the information worksheet that the Box for "You are required to make Virginia tax payment electronically" is marked.  The program will not let me un-check that box.  There is a box to check stating to "Force print all payment vouchers".  When I check that box it still will not allow me to uncheck the Electronically Pay box.  I checked another client's tax return that also has state estimated voucher and his is just fine.  Any idea what is going on with my client's state estimated payments?

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Just-Lisa-Now-
Intuit Community Champion
March 23, 2020

"The estimate instructions state that she must pay her estimates electronically."

Thats probably why it wont let you uncheck the box.

 

The VA state website says this:

Electronic filing requirement

Taxpayers who make estimated tax payments must submit all of their income tax payments electronically if:

  • Any installment payment of estimated tax exceeds $7,500 or 
  • Any payment made for an extension of time to file exceeds $7,500 or 
  • The total income tax due in any taxable year beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2018 exceeds $30,000. 

If any of the thresholds above apply to you, all future income tax payments after July 1, 2018 (beginning with the Sept. 15, 2018 estimated payment) must be made electronically. This includes all payments for estimated taxes, extensions of time to file, and any other amounts due when a return is filed.

 

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tammieAuthor
Level 4
March 23, 2020

I do understand the mandatory electronic estimates when the stakes are high, but this little old lady only has to pay $100 per quarter.

rbynaker
Level 13
March 23, 2020

@tammie wrote:

I do understand the mandatory electronic estimates when the stakes are high, but this little old lady only has to pay $100 per quarter.


For that amount I'd try to talk them into just making a $400 payment up front, then they don't have to worry about more than one ES.