Learn about late payments for federal estimated quarterly taxes

If you're self-employed, you need to make federal estimated tax payments each quarter. QuickBooks Self-Employed tracks and calculates your federal estimated tax payments. Here's how it calculates everything.

What happens if you miss a federal estimated tax payment?

If you miss a payment and need to make a late payment, follow these steps from the IRS.

What happens if you don't pay federal estimated taxes?

If you miss a payment, for whatever reason, there are penalties. Learn more about failure to file penalties and underpayment penalties. Or use IRS Form 2210 to calculate any penalties or request a waiver.