And by the way, she is paying estimated payments quarterly. She still files an annual return like the rest of us. You should also be sending in quarterly estimated payments.
Turbo Tax guide to Estimated taxes
A Guide to Paying Quarterly Taxes - TurboTax Tax Tips & Videos
You must make quarterly estimated tax payments for the current tax year if both of the following apply:
- 1. You expect to owe at least $1,000 in tax for the current tax year, after subtracting your withholding and credits.
- 2. You expect your withholding and credits to be less than the smaller of:
90% of the tax to be shown on your current year’s tax return, or
100% of the tax shown on your prior year’s tax return. (Your prior year tax return must cover all 12 months).
Turbo Tax can figure the estimates and print out the 1040ES forms to pay. Or you can pay them directly on the IRS website
