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puravidapto
Level 7
May 12, 2026
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E-file federal quarterly estimated payments standalone

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  • May 12, 2026
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Currently the federal quarterly estimated payments can only be E-filed along with federal return. I suggest we separate the functionalities. Use cases includes that I am not ready to file the return, but I want to file the federal quarterly estimated payment.

The state quarterly payments are separated. This makes it easy to track and manage. For example,  to answer the question: have I scheduled the estimated payments? Currently we have to go in to the return to find it out. 

Not to separate the functionalities can cause problems. For example, when I file amended return, if the quarterly estimated payments are selected, it will schedule the payments again.

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sjrcpa
Level 15
May 12, 2026

I think this is an IRS limitation.

And, FYI, very few states are separate. 

The more I know the more I don’t know.