Trouble with EFiling Estimated Payments

Forum|Forum|5 years ago
May 5, 2021
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Folks:

I have already e-filed client's return.

Client wants to pay quarterly estimated taxes even though not required this year.

I checked the efile button and entered quarterly payments in the override.

When I went to efile the estimated payments, I am getting a lengthy error message. (I can type it here if it is needed.)

Can anyone help me figure out what's going on?

Micah

Lacerte Tax

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sjrcpa

Level 15

You can only set up electronic estimated tax payments at the time the tax return is efiled. Can't do it afterward.

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

M

msindc1Author

Level 5

Drat! That's the wrong answer!

Is there any way around that? Can I file an amended return and set up the electronic estimated payments that way?

PATAX

Level 12

Please do not take this the wrong way, but why in the world would you want to file an amended return so you could set up electronic estimated tax payments? Correct me if I'm wrong , but does not a tax preparer need a valid reason to file an amended return? What would you state to the IRS on the amended 1040 form was your reason for filing a corrected return ? You stated yourself the client does not have to pay estimates , if they are so adamant about paying estimates why don't you just print them out and give them to the client and have them mail in the 1040 ES forms... come on man ... just my opinion

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