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Do I still need to file a regular Form 1040 tax return if I pay estimated taxes with Form 1040-ES?

Yes. Estimated payments are instalments against the tax your return calculates, not a substitute for filing.

The return is where the final figure is worked out and where you claim any refund of overpaid instalments. Our Form 1040 guide covers what goes on it.

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