The NC-40 forms are not (normally) automatically generated, unless you happened to be in a situation where you should-have used them for this year's taxes. (At least, that's how I seem to remember it, historically)
However....you can force them to be generated anyhow, by going thru the state interview. At the end of the sate interview, there is an "Other Situations" section in the menu, and when you go in there, there is a section to start called "Make Estimated Payments for Next Year",, and futzing with the number in the interview until you generate the forms. (At least, that's where they are in the Desktop software...Online should be similar)
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OR, if using the desktop software, you can get them to be generated in Forms Mode, using the "Estimated Tax Worksheet", and even use rounding up to next $1, $10, or $100 to avoid the stupid cents.
But, I just pay what I think I need to on the NCDOR website. No NC-40 forms required
____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*
