What you need to know
In general, freelancers, self-employed individuals, businesses, and certain investors are required to make quarterly tax payments to avoid underpayment of taxes and associated penalties.
These payments should be made from your personal bank account, not your business account. This is because your S Corp business is a flow through entity, and so all the profits ‘flow through’ to you personally. If you need funds from your business account to cover this payment, please transfer the amount needed from your business account to your personal account first and categorize it as a ‘shareholder distribution’ in QuickBooks.
Alabama
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Click here to sign in and make your AL estimated tax payment. Click on “Create a My Alabama Taxes account” if you do not have an account
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Click on “Make a Payment”
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Select the “Tax Period”
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Select the “Tax Type” to be estimated tax
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Enter the payment amount
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Please note that you will have to enter your personal account and routing number to make payment
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Then review the information for accuracy then select “Submit”
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Once you receive confirmation the payment was made, please upload it to your Collective dashboard here.
Arizona
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Make your AZ estimated payment here.
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For payment type select “140ES”
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Select your filing status then select “Continue”
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Select the applicable tax year and quarter for which you are making the payment
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Enter your social security number and name as well as spouse, if applicable
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Enter your address and email (phone number is optional) then select “Continue”
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Select payment method, amount you wish to remit, and date to process payment. Then select “Continue”
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Depending on the payment method you selected, you will either enter your bank or credit card information then select “Continue”
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Then review the information for accuracy then select “Submit”
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Once you receive confirmation the payment was made, please upload it to your Collective dashboard here.
Arkansas
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Make your AR estimated payment here.
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From the income tax menu select submenu “individual income tax”
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Choose payment method (for estimated payment method only offers ACH)
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Enter your social security number/ITIN.
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Renter social security number/ITIN
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Enter first name, last name, and email address.
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Amount you wish to remit, and date to process payment. Then select “Continue”
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Then review the information for accuracy then select “Submit”
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Once you receive confirmation the payment was made, please upload it to your Collective dashboard here.
California
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Make your CA estimated payment here
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Enter your social security number and last name plus the characters listed in the picture and select “Login”
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Enter your first name and address then select “Continue”
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For payment type select “Estimated Tax Payment (Form 540 -ES)"
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Select applicable tax year and click on “Add an estimated tax payment”
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Enter the amount and payment date then select “Continue”
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Select yes or no if you are filing jointly. If filing jointly then enter your spouse’s information. Then select “Continue”
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Enter your routing and account number plus type of account and then select “Continue”.
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Then review the information for accuracy then select “Submit”
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Once you receive confirmation the payment was made, please upload it to your Collective dashboard here.
Colorado
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Click here to log in and make your CO Estimated Tax payment. Click on “Sign Up” if you do not have an account.
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Locate the “Payment Options” box.
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Click “Make a Payment.”
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Read the information about the various service fees and processing timelines before selecting a payment option.
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Select either “Debit or Credit Card” or “E-Check.”
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Note: The steps for each option are the same after this point.
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Fill in the boxes for each of the steps below:
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Step 1: Enter Taxpayer Information
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Step 2: Click “Add/Edit Payment”
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In the pop-up window, click “Add Payment.”
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Complete each field:
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Account Type - Most will select Individual Income Tax. If you do not see your specific account type, you may be required to sign in to make a payment.
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ID Type - use your Colorado Account Number (CAN), Social Security Number (SSN), or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), OR
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ID Number - Enter the digits of the identification number (no slashes or dashes)
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Filing Period - For Individuals, enter December 31st and the year for which you owe. For example, if you are paying your Individual Income Tax for 2020, enter 12/31/2020. Otherwise, enter the period end date as required for your specific tax-type.
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Payment Type - Most will select "Bill Payment." However, select the option that best fits why you are paying (e.g. Estimated Payment, Return Payment, etc.).
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Amount - Enter the dollar amount (excluding processing fees) that you are paying.
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Click “Add” and then click “OK” in the summary window.
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Click the “Pay Online” button to be redirected to the Colorado.gov Secured Online Payment Process.
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Follow the prompts to enter your credit/debit card information or complete the electronic check.
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Once you receive confirmation the payment was made, please upload it to your Collective dashboard here.
Connecticut
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Click here to begin the process of making your CT Estimated Tax payment.
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Scroll down and select the "Make a Bill Payment, Estimated Payment, or Return Payment" under the individual taxpayer section.
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On the next page, choose the middle option, “Make an Estimated Payment.”
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Choose form of payment (ACH payment recommended).
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Enter payment information. Please note that CT uses outside third-parties to complete transactions resulting in a percentage fee for credit card transactions.
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Once you receive confirmation the payment was made, please upload it to your Collective dashboard here.
Delaware
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Make your Estimated Delaware payments here.
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Under Make A Payment, select “Submit an Estimated Payment”
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Agree to terms of use
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Enter social security number, name, and address.
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Select year for payment
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Enter payment amount
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Select continue
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Review Summary information and select continue
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On the form payment screen enter payment amount and payment method ACH or Credit/Debit.
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Enter payment information and submit.
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Once you receive confirmation the payment was made, please upload it to your Collective dashboard here.
Georgia
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Go to the Georgia Tax Center.
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Under Common Tasks, click on "Make a Quick Payment"
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Review the Request details and click "Next"
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For Customer Type, select "Individual" and click "Next"
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For your ID Type, select the box for Social Security # then click "Next"
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You will be asked if "you have a payment number?", select "No"
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Complete ID Information and click "Next"
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Complete the Payor Information which include
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Name
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Email
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Phone number
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Filing frequency "Individual Annual Income"
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Period. IE the tax year you are making the payment for then select "Next"
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Complete the Payment Information and click "Next"
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Review the request and click Submit
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Click Yes to confirm the payment
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Once you receive confirmation the payment was made, please upload it to your Collective dashboard here.
Hawaii
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Make your Hawaii Estimated tax payment here.
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Scroll down to the Payment box and “Make a Payment”.
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Scroll down toward the bottom of the page and click “Next”.
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Select Payment Type as “Individual Income”.
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Select Type of Payment as “Estimated Tax Payment”.
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Scroll down and click “Next”.
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Enter Primary Taxpayer’s Social Security Number and confirm the same Social Security Number, Indicate if it is a “joint” tax payment, and enter the current calendar year.
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Scroll down and click “Next”.
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Enter the Primary Taxpayer’s First and Last names, scroll down and enter the address, and verify the address.
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Scroll down and click “Next.
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Enter banking account information under Payment Method and enter amount under Payment.
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Client “Submit” to complete your payment.
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Once you receive confirmation the payment was made, please upload it to your Collective dashboard here.
Note: Payments from foreign bank accounts are not supported. Credit card or debit card payments are only supported when signed in. You can sign into or create an account here.
Idaho
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Click here to begin the process of making your ID Estimated Tax payment.
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Scroll down and click on “Make a Quick Pay payment” under the box labeled “Payments.” Select business or individual and follow the prompted instructions.
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At the bottom of the page under “Account,” choose the option in the dropdown menu labeled “ Individual Income Tax.” Then, other drop down menus will appear; choose option 6 or 7, depending on if you are joint filer or single filer, then, “Annual,” then, the current tax year.
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Continue through the next few screens entering your payment information to make the appropriate payment amount we provided to you.
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Once you receive confirmation the payment was made, please upload it to your Collective dashboard here.
Illinois
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Make your IL estimated payment here.
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Under the “Individuals” section select Make an IL-1040, IL-1040-ES or IL 505- I payment link.
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Enter your SSN , IL-Pin number, name and phone number (Note if you do not have your IL-Pin you can look it up with the “Look up my IL-PIN” link).
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Enter your address and select next.
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On the next screen select IL-1040 Estimated payments, tax year and corresponding quarter and select next.
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Payment channel will be Direct Debit.
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Enter Account number and routing number.
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Select the payment date and enter the amount that you are paying.
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Once you receive confirmation the payment was made, please upload it to your Collective dashboard here.
Indiana
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Make your IN estimated payment here.
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Scroll down and click "Make a payment" under the "Payments" section.
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Under the "Non-bill payments" section, selection your preferred form of payment.
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Select Individual (I am here to make a payment for my personal income tax account).
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Enter your social security number/ITIN.
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Enter first name, last name, and email address.
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Enter payment account type “Estimated Payment”.
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Enter county of residence on January 1.
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Amount you wish to remit, and date to process payment. Then select “Continue”.
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Then review the information for accuracy then select “Submit”.
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Once you receive confirmation the payment was made, please upload it to your Collective dashboard here.
Iowa
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Make your IA estimated payment here.
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Select "Individual Income Tax" under the “What do you want to pay?” drop-down menu and then click "Pay" below.
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Select your form of payment.
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Enter your Business eFile Number and check the Individual Income Epayments screen.
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Follow the prompts to make your IA estimated payment.
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“Make a payment for” - Select Appropriate estimated tax payment quarter
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Once you receive confirmation the payment was made, please upload it to your Collective dashboard here.
Kansas
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Make your KS estimated payment here
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Select “Individual” as the Entity Type and select “Continue”
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Select “Income Tax” as the Tax Type and select “Continue”
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Select “Estimated Payment” as the Payment Type, check the “I understand and agree” box and select “Continue”
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Enter first name, last name, SSN, and email address. Select the tax year and payment amount and select “Continue”
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Enter your method of payment information and select “Continue”
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Then review the information for accuracy then select “Submit”
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Once you receive confirmation the payment was made, please upload it to your Collective dashboard here.
Kentucky
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Make your KY estimated payment here.
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Click on “Make a Payment or File a Return".
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Scroll down and click on “Income Tax,” then, click on “Electronic payment”.
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Enter your personal information, including name, address, phone number, email, etc.
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Choose “Tax Account Number” for Account type.
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Enter your SSN for Tax Account Number.
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Choose “Individual Income Tax - Estimated Payment (Account number is the SSN number)” for the next drop down.
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Choose your tax period (i.e., 09/15/2023).
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Finally, fill out your payment information in the remaining boxes.
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Continue to the next screens for your review and confirmation of your payment.
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Once you receive confirmation the payment was made, please upload it to your Collective dashboard here.
Maryland
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Go to https://interactive.marylandtaxes.gov/Individuals/Payment/default.asp
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Select “Make personal estimated payment”.
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Sign in or register if new user.
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Enter personal information and correct tax year for payment to be made.
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If no tax notice has been received, you can bypass entering the notice number.
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Once you receive confirmation the payment was made, please upload it to your Collective dashboard here.
For MD Credit Card Payers:
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Select “Make a Credit Card Payment” under “Other Online Options”
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Select the vendor name highlighted in Blue - "NICUSA, Inc"
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Select “Get Started Now”
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Tax Type: Estimated Personal Income Tax - Filing year will auto populate with the current tax year.
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Enter your personal information and payment amount then continue
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Once you receive confirmation the payment was made, please upload it to your Collective dashboard here.
Massachusetts
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Make your MA estimated payment here.
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Select "Make a Payment"
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Select “Individual payment”
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Enter your name, social security number, and phone number
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For payment type select “Estimated payment” and select “Next”
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Enter payment about and select either “Bank Debit” or “Credit Card” and select “Next”
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Enter your bank or credit card information and select payment date plus confirm payment amount then select “Next”
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Then review the information for accuracy then select “Submit”
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Once you receive confirmation the payment was made, please upload it to your Collective dashboard here.
Minnesota
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Make your MN estimated payment here.
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On the Landing page, under payments, select your payment method.
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Select “No, I am not using a Letter ID.”
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Select “Individual” for Customer Type.
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Select “Individual Income Tax” for the Tax Type.
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Select “Estimate” for the Type and Period.
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Complete the remaining fields.
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Once you receive confirmation the payment was made, please upload it to your Collective dashboard here.
Mississippi
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Make your MS estimated payment here.
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Scroll down and click on “Make an Estimated Payment” under "Payments".
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Enter taxpayer name
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Choose “Individual Income Tax”
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Enter your social security number/ITIN.
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Renter social security number/ITIN
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Amount you wish to remit, and date to process payment. Then select “Continue”
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Then review the information for accuracy then select “Submit”
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Once you receive confirmation the payment was made, please upload it to your Collective dashboard here.
Missouri
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Make your MO estimated payment here.
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Click “One - Time Payment” if you don’t have an account. If you do have an account, Login.
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Select Personal Income Tax from the Payment Category
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Select Personal Income Tax Estimated Payment for the Payment Type.
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Enter your SSN
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Add Item and Checkout.
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Once you receive confirmation the payment was made, please upload it to your Collective dashboard here.
Montana
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Click here to log in and make your MT estimated tax payment. Click on “New user” to setup your online access if you do not have an account.
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Click on the "Make a Payment" link.
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Select the Payment Type (Estimated Tax) and then click Next.
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Choose the filing period from the Drop-down options and then click Next.
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Choose your payment method and enter the required information. Click to Submit.
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Confirm your submission.
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You’ll see a confirmation page that includes your confirmation number and Retrieval code. Click the option for a Printable View and print this page.
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Once you receive confirmation the payment was made, please upload it to your Collective dashboard here.
New Jersey
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Click here to sign in and make your NJ estimated tax payment.
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Enter your Social Security Number and Date of Birth. Press “Submit”.
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Select the “Tax Year”.
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Enter the payment amount.
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Please note that you will have to enter your personal account and routing number to make payment.
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Then review the information for accuracy then select “Submit”.
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Once you receive confirmation the payment was made, please upload it to your Collective dashboard here.
Note: If you are a first time filer in New Jersey, you cannot pay online until a return has been processed under your Social Security number. Until then, you can pay by check or money order. If you are a married couple or in a civil union who file jointly, the Social Security number entered must be the one that first appears on your most recent joint income tax return.
New York
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Make your New York Estimated Tax Payment here.
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Scroll down to Payment Options.
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Choose “Make an estimated income tax payment”
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Log in or Create an Account.
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Once logged in, select “Tax Online Services,” Select the ≡ Services menu in the top left corner, then, “Make a Payment.”
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You will then be prompted to select the type of tax you want to pay “pay estimated tax”, enter the tax year you wish to make the payment toward (usually the current calendar year), and the payment amount.
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Follow the next screens to input your payment information and submit.
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Once you receive confirmation the payment was made, please upload it to your Collective dashboard here.
Note: There is no online option at this time for Forms IT-2658, Report of Estimated Tax for Nonresident Individual Partners and Shareholders, or CT-2658, Report of Estimated Tax for Corporate Partners. Click here for more information. for more information.
North Carolina
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Make your North Carolina payment here.
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Select "Calendar Year" for the current year.
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Select your Filing Status.
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Enter Primary Taxpayer’s First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name, Social Security Number, Address, Tax Filing Contact Name, Email, and Phone Number.
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Click “Next” to continue.
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On the payment details screen select either "Pay by bank draft" or "Pay with card" and enter your bank account or credit card information.
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Enter your payment amount and payment date.
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Click “Next” to review your payment details.
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Client “Submit” to complete your payment.
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Once you receive confirmation the payment was made, please upload it to your Collective dashboard here.
Ohio
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Make your Ohio Estimated tax payment here.
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You may choose to pay as a guest or sign into/create an online account. To pay as a guest, select “Pay via Guest Payment Services”
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Scroll to the bottom and select “Next”
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Enter Primary Taxpayer’s Social Security Number, First Name, Last Name, Spouse’s Social Security Number, First Name, Last Name, Address, Email, and Phone Number.
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Click “Next” to continue.
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On the payment details screen select either "Pay by bank draft" or "Pay with card" and enter your bank account or credit card information.
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Enter your payment amount and payment date.
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Click “Next” to review your payment details.
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Client “Submit” to complete your payment.
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Once you receive confirmation the payment was made, please upload it to your Collective dashboard here.
Oklahoma
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You can make your Oklahoma Estimated Payments here.
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On the Landing page, under the heading I want to select “make a payment”.
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On the next page, select “make a payment” again.
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Complete your contact information.
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Select “Individual Income Tax” as the account type,
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Select “Social Security Number” as ID type, and enter your SSN.
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Select if you are using a coupon to direct your payment (not required).
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Select “Quarterly Estimated Payment” for your payment type.
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Select the tax year. (This will usually be the current calendar year.)
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Press the "Next" button to continue.
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Enter your payment amount and select “Schedule ACH or Schedule Credit Card Payment” depending on your method of payment.
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Input your payment information, the payment date and confirm the payment amount.
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Press the "Submit" button to complete the transaction.
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Once you receive confirmation the payment was made, please upload it to your Collective dashboard here.
Oregon
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Make your Oregon Estimated tax payment here
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Scroll down to the box labeled Quick Links and select “Make a Payment”
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Choose your payment method by selecting either “Pay now with Checking or Savings” or “Pay now with Credit or Debit Card”.
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Under ID Type select “Social Security Number”, enter your Social Security Number, Last Name, Phone Number, Email, and verify your Email.
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Click “Next” to continue.
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Select the reason for your payment “Estimated Tax Payment” and the year (usually the current calendar year).
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Enter your payment information, the payment amount, and payment date.
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Click “Next” to review your payment details.
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Client “Submit” to complete your payment.
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Once you receive confirmation the payment was made, please upload it to your Collective dashboard here.
Note: You must have received correspondence or filed a return in the State of Oregon to use this service.
Pennsylvania
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Make your PA extension payment here. You may need to create an account if you have not already.
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Select "Make a Payment" from the left navigation menu
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Select "Single Estimated Payment"
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Click on the Continue button
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Enter the Declaration Amount
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Enter the date of your payment
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Enter the amount of the payment you would like to make
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Select either ACH Debit from Checking or Savings
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Enter the Bank Account Number
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Enter the 9 digit Routing Transfer Number
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Click on the "Continue" button
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Verify your transaction by clicking on the "Submit" button if the information is correct or "Edit" if you need to make a change to your payment.
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Once you receive confirmation the payment was made, please upload it to your Collective dashboard here.
South Carolina
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Make your SC estimated payment here.
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On the bottom right of the page, select “make a payment” under “Payments and Refunds” Section.
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Select Individual Income tax payment.
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Enter your taxpayer information (SSN).
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Select Estimated Tax Payment.
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Select payment type.
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Enter your payment info, contact info, and payment method.
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Once you receive confirmation the payment was made, please upload it to your Collective dashboard here.
Utah
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Make your UT estimated payment here.
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Select “Make e-check Payment”
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Select “No” for coupon verification
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Enter your name and phone number then select “Next”
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Select “Click here to add a payment”
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For account type select “Individual Income Tax (IIT)”
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For ID type select “Social Security #”
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Enter your social security number and name
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Enter your bank account information
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For payment type select “Prepayment”
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For filing frequency select “Annual”
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For filing period end date select the applicable tax year end date
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Select date you wish the payment to be withdrawn
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Enter the payment amount and then select “Add”
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Select “Next” and review that the information is accurate and select “Submit”
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Once you receive confirmation the payment was made, please upload it to your Collective dashboard here.
Vermont
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Make your VT estimated payment here.
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Select “Make a Payment” under “Payments” Section.
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If paying by ACH debit from bank account: continue to the next screen. If paying by ACH Credit see this article
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Account Type: Select Personal Income. Then enter all your personal information (SSN, Name, Phone number). Once entered, go to the next page.
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Payment Type: Select Estimated Payment.
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Enter Payment Date, and payment amounts.
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Enter your Bank account information.
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Select “Next” to process your payment.
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Once you receive confirmation the payment was made, please upload it to your Collective dashboard here.
Virginia
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Make your VA estimated payment here.
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Select applicable tax year then enter your social security number and name, as well as spouse, if applicable
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Enter your address
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For voucher number select the applicable payment date
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Enter the amount you wish to pay then select “Next”
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Select “Ok” when you receive the pop-up
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Enter your bank information and payment date then select “Next”
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Review the information for its accuracy then select “Submit”
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Once you receive confirmation the payment was made, please upload it to your Collective dashboard here.
Alaska, Florida, Texas, and Washington have no estimated tax payment requirement.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this document is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as financial or tax advice. It is not intended to be a substitute for obtaining accounting or other financial advice from an appropriate financial adviser or for the purpose of avoiding U.S. Federal, state or local tax payments and penalties.