Your third quarter federal estimated tax payment for 2016 is due and payable to the IRS on 9/15/16. If your 2015 return has been filed, the payment amount is based on your taxable income for 2015. If your 2015 return has not been filed, the payment amount is based on your taxable income for 2014. If you anticipate that your taxable income for 2016 will be considerably different from 2014, please contact our office immediately so that we can recalculate your payment.
Mail your estimated tax voucher with your check or money order payable to the “United States Treasury.” Write your social security number and “2016 Form 1040-ES” on your check or money order. Also include your address and daytime phone number. Do not send cash. Enclose, but do not staple or attach, your payment with the voucher. If you are filing a joint estimated tax payment voucher, use the social security number that will appear first on your joint return. However, if you and your spouse plan to file separate returns, file separate vouchers instead of a joint voucher.
The envelope must be postmarked by 9/15/16.
Electronic payment options are a convenient, safe, and secure alternative to paying by mail. You can authorize an electronic funds withdrawal, use a credit or debit card, or enroll in the U.S. Treasury’s Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS).
For information on paying taxes electronically, go to www.irs.gov/e-pay.
Please call our office if you have any questions regarding your estimated tax payment, or if you would like to discuss the alternative methods of paying your estimated tax.
