topic Re: Estimated Taxes for Spouses in After you file

Estimated Taxes for Spouses

bozpw — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:34:58 GMT

My wife and I file jointly. I am a partner in a business and get a K-1. She is an independent contractor and gets a 1099. Therefore, we both need to make estimated tax payments. Can I make one combined estimated tax payment for both of us of each quarter, or do we each have to make separate estimated tax payments each quarter?

Thank you.

Re: Estimated Taxes for Spouses

Mike9241 — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 23:32:44 GMT

if you are going to file jointly in 2022, you make joint estimates.

Re: Estimated Taxes for Spouses

bozpw — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 04:12:00 GMT

Thanks. Is a "joint estimate" something special or can I just make a regular estimated tax payments through the IRS website like normal?

I would of course pay an amount equal to what I owe for my income and what my wife owes for her income.

Re: Estimated Taxes for Spouses

Critter-3 — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 12:08:05 GMT

There is nothing special to making a "joint estimate" however all estimates made for a joint return should ALWAYS be made in the primary taxpayer's SS# ( first listed on the return) even if all the estimate belongs to the spouse listed on the return. Making payments in the spouse's SS# have been problematic in the past and have resulted in long battles with the IRS to get them "married" to the correct tax return.