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Is the 1040-es form mandatory to fill out prior to making the estimated tax payment? or can we skip that 1040-es form & go straight to making the payment? Thank you!
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It's not a requirement to fill out! You can make the payment directly through the IRS portal instead.

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It's not a requirement to fill out! You can make the payment directly through the IRS portal instead.

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