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How do I calculate the amount to pay with Form 1040-ES?

US tax filing

Estimate your income, deductions, and credits for the year, work out the tax, and divide across the four payment periods. The worksheet in the form instructions walks through it.

Safe harbour rules let you base payments on last year's tax instead, which avoids penalties when this year's income is hard to predict. More on Form 1040.

Inkle Tax prepares and files US federal and state returns for your company.

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