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Forgot to include estimated payments, already e-filed. Next Step?

JBLAD — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:42:59 GMT

Hi all,

I already e-filed and scheduled my payments (what I owed) for Federal and State. I then realized that I forgot to include the estimated payments I had made for 2025. This would bring me from owing to getting a refund. Should I just wait to see if the IRS catches it or should I amend my return? I see that both my Federal and State have been accepted in Turbotax.

I assume the payments will go through as scheduled on tax day next week. but would I eventually end up getting refunded the payment + the refund?

Re: Forgot to include estimated payments, already e-filed. Next Step?

VolvoGirl — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:01:13 GMT

Yes, I would wait and see what the IRS does. They usually catch that and add it in for you.

Re: Forgot to include estimated payments, already e-filed. Next Step?

JBLAD — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:08:09 GMT

ok thank you for responding!

Re: Forgot to include estimated payments, already e-filed. Next Step?

JBLAD — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:50:58 GMT

Hey,

So the full amounts of the automatic payments I had set up went through today. Should I file an amended return or give the IRS time to notice and fix the mistake?

Thanks again.

Re: Forgot to include estimated payments, already e-filed. Next Step?

CatinaT1 — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:23:33 GMT

Don't amend. Wait for the IRS to send you a letter.

Re: Forgot to include estimated payments, already e-filed. Next Step?

VolvoGirl — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:28:12 GMT

You might want to log into your account at the IRS and make sure they got your estimated payments and applied them to your account. Do you have proof they were made like bank statements?