
Common questions about federal and state individual estimated payments
by Intuit•9• Updated 1 week ago
The following is a state-by-state guide to electronically filing estimated tax payments for individual returns. As part of our continuing effort to expand e-file availability and ensure compliance, Lacerte supports two different estimate e-filing methods - estimates e-filed with the tax return, and estimates transmitted separately using the Estimated Payment Wizard. The method you use will depend on the state you're filing.
- Estimates e-filed with the tax return are transmitted with the initial filing of the return, and cannot be sent separately. The federal 1040 uses this method.
- Estimates e-filed separately using the Estimated Payments Wizard are not sent with the tax return, and must be transmitted separately from the main filing.
Disaster area tax relief available:
Filing deadlines and estimated tax due dates may be extended for taxpayers in parts of Alabama, Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and IRS for taxpayers living abroad. See here for more details.
Which estimates can I e-file for tax year 2024?
State | Can estimates be e-filed through Lacerte? | Does the tax authority provide an alternate payment method? |
Federal | Yes, estimates can be e-filed with the initial tax return. | Yes |
Alabama | No | Yes |
Arizona | No | Yes |
Arkansas | Yes, estimates can be e-filed with the initial tax return. | Yes |
California | Yes, estimates must be transmitted separately using the Estimated Payment Wizard. | Yes |
Colorado | Yes, estimates must be transmitted separately using the Estimated Payment Wizard. | Yes |
Connecticut | Yes, estimates must be transmitted separately using the Estimated Payment Wizard. | Yes |
Delaware | No | Yes |
District of Columbia | Yes, estimates must be transmitted separately using the Estimated Payment Wizard. | Yes |
Georgia | No | Yes |
Hawaii | No | Yes |
Idaho | Yes, estimates can be e-filed with the initial tax return. | Yes |
Illinois | Yes, estimates can be e-filed with the initial tax return. | Yes |
Indiana | No | Yes |
Iowa | Yes, estimates must be transmitted separately using the Estimated Payment Wizard. | Yes |
Kansas | No | Yes |
Kentucky | Yes, estimates must be transmitted separately using the Estimated Payment Wizard. | Yes |
Louisiana | No | Yes |
Maine | Yes, estimates can be e-filed with the initial tax return. | Yes |
Maryland | Yes, estimates must be transmitted separately using the Estimated Payment Wizard. | Yes |
Massachusetts | No | Yes |
Michigan | No | Yes |
Minnesota | Yes, estimates can be e-filed with the initial tax return. | Yes |
Mississippi | No | Yes |
Missouri | No | Yes |
Montana | No | Yes |
Nebraska | Yes, estimates can be e-filed with the initial tax return. | Yes |
New Hampshire | No | Yes |
New Jersey | Yes, estimates must be transmitted separately using the Estimated Payment Wizard. | Yes |
New Mexico | No | Yes |
New York | Yes, estimates must be transmitted separately using the Estimated Payment Wizard. | Yes |
New York City UBT | Yes, estimates must be transmitted separately using the Estimated Payment Wizard. | Yes |
North Carolina | Yes, estimates can be e-filed with the initial tax return. | Yes |
North Dakota | Yes, estimates can be e-filed with the initial tax return. | Yes |
Ohio | Yes, estimates can be e-filed with the initial tax return. | Yes |
Oklahoma | Yes, estimates can be e-filed with the initial tax return. | Yes |
Oregon | Yes, estimates can be e-filed with the initial tax return. | Yes |
Pennsylvania | No | Yes |
Rhode Island | No | Yes |
South Carolina | Yes, estimates must be transmitted separately using the Estimated Payment Wizard. | Yes |
Tennessee Franchise and Excise | Yes, estimates must be transmitted separately using the Estimated Payment Wizard. | Yes |
Texas Franchise | No, as quarterly estimates are not required. | No |
Utah | No, as quarterly estimates are not required. | No |
Vermont | Yes, estimates must be transmitted separately using the Estimated Payment Wizard. | Yes |
Virginia | Yes, estimates must be transmitted separately using the Estimated Payment Wizard. | Yes |
West Virginia | No | Yes |
Wisconsin | Yes, estimates must be transmitted separately using the Estimated Payment Wizard. | Yes |
Input for electronic payment of estimates can be found on Screen 3, Miscellaneous Info. For instructions on e-filing estimates separately using the Estimated Payments Wizard, click here.