What to do with1040 ES voucher if you pay online

[ednab]

I paid my 2022 Q1 estimate online directly to the IRS. There was no way to attach the 1040 ES voucher. Do I need to mail it in? Or just keep for my records. The IRS site only let me select "2022 estimated tax" as a reason for sending a payment, couldn't even specify the quarter.

[DoninGA]

The Form 1040-ES is only used if you are paying the estimated taxes by mailing a check to the IRS.  So if you are using the IRS payment website to pay the 2022 estimated taxes the forms are not needed.

[ednab]

Thank you! Does TurboTax provide the vouchers it generates to the IRS, or does the IRS just not care/not want the vouchers if you pay online? (seems odd to me to just send a payment with no form/explanation!)

[DoninGA]

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@ednab wrote:

Thank you! Does TurboTax provide the vouchers it generates to the IRS, or does the IRS just not care/not want the vouchers if you pay online? (seems odd to me to just send a payment with no form/explanation!)

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The Forms 1040-ES are for your use only.  They are not reported to the IRS when you file your tax return.  You can use them or not, it is your choice.

[fanfare]

the quarter you are paying is the current quarter.

In a few days, that will change from 1st to 2nd.