CA LLC Estimated Tax Payment

Forum|Forum|3 months ago
March 11, 2026
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Can the CA LLC estimated tax payment of $800 be e-filed in Lacerte when the LLC return is on extension?

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Karl

Intuit Community Champion

Yes, but you have to watch and be very clear how you want it auto-debited.

If the taxpayer is in compliance, and paying ahead like they should be: you can EITHER 1) set it as a Q1 state estimate to auto-debit, using the state estimates e-file module, or 2) set it as an extension payment auto-debit (some overrides may be needed to force the amount since nothing is owed), and then apply it forward to the subsequent year when you file. I personally recommend Method 1 as I think it's a lot cleaner.

If the taxpayer is delinquent, then you need to do Method 2 above, just not apply it forward. But really, then the taxpayer owes $1,600 ($800 for 2025 past-due and $800 for 2026 due 4/15/26), so I would override the amount to pull $800 using Method 2, OR pay $800 using Method 1 and another $800 using Method 2.

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Jen998Author

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Thank you. I prefer the method 1 too. However, if the LLC is on extension, I don't think I can submit the $800 separately. My understanding is that this amount can only be submitted when the LLC returns are e-filed. I don't like the method 2 because the payment looks like for the current tax year instead of the next tax year.

I do hope Lacerte can set up something similar to the S Corp module that allows the estimated tax payments e-filed separately.

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Karl

Intuit Community Champion

If you've already filed a (presumably $0) extension, only Method 1 is available to you, and it'll work fine even pre-return-filing because you're using a separate e-file module.

I just did one like that earlier today. On extension already, but I was waiting for the owner to approve the auto-debit. E-filed a Q1 state estimate payment. Then after e-filing, Lacerte will prompt you to remove the checkboxes to auto-debit Q1 estimates.

Then you need to adjust next-year Q1 estimates to "-800" so it shows as already paid in the client letter.

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