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What is Form 1040-ES used for?

By Matthew Martinez

More In Forms and Instructions Use Form 1040-ES to figure and pay your estimated tax. Estimated tax is the method used to pay tax on income that is not subject to withholding (for example, earnings from self-employment, interest, dividends, rents, alimony, etc.).

Can I file 1040es online?

You may send estimated tax payments with Form 1040-ES by mail, or you can pay online, by phone or from your mobile device using the IRS2Go app. Visit to view all the options. For additional information, refer to Publication 505, Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax.

How do I prepay my federal income tax?

To prepay your income taxes, you must complete an estimated tax worksheet to determine the amount of your payments and prepay your taxes by each quarterly deadline. Obtain Form 1040ES from the IRS website. If you plan to itemize your deductions, you should also obtain a copy of Schedule A.

Where can I get a copy of my tax form?

Obtain Form 1040ES from the IRS website. If you plan to itemize your deductions, you should also obtain a copy of Schedule A. Complete the Estimated Tax Worksheet located within Form 1040ES to calculate your estimated taxes. You must include an estimate of your income, exemptions, any taxes withheld and credits.

Who is required to pay estimated tax on Form 1040?

•Residents of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa; and •Nonresident aliens (use Form 1040-ES (NR)). General Rule In most cases, you must pay estimated tax for 2020 if both of the following apply. 1.

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