It depends. The best approach is to make equal quarterly payments to avoid a possible estimated tax penalty for not making 4 equal payments. This is done in 2025, when you begin taking RMD distributions, so you won't be making estimated tax payments for prior years.
Yes, you can make NYS estimated tax payments online. you can do this here at Make a Payment. As far as recording the estimated tax payment, you can record this directly on Line 75 on Form IT-201 if you are using the desktop program of Turbo Tax and can access the Forms mode.
If you are using the online version, go to;
- federal>deductions and credits
- Estimates>then select State Estimated Taxes for 2025.
- Then it will ask for the amounts you paid for all 4 quarters. If you only paid in one quarter, then just enter payment in the quarter you made the payment
- If done successfully, the amount paid will appear on Line 75 of It-201.
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