I scheduled my 1st quarter estimated tax payment for NY within TurboTax (I did the other 3 quarters separately on their website). When I printed my final tax forms, after e-filing, the Electronic Filing Instructions say "the following estimated payments are scheduled to be paid electronically by direct debit on the dates below", and my scheduled payment date and amount is shown.
I noticed that NY did NOT take that payment.
The NY website does show the next 3 quarters scheduled.
I contacted NYS using the number TT provided and spoke to a representative who said she could not see that Q1 was scheduled at all, and that there were no attempts by NY to collect my payment.
Something is screwy in TurboTax for it to indicate the payment is scheduled but yet it is not.
Fortunately, I was able to go into the NY website and re-schedule Q1, late, but soon enough that there's no penalty.
People need to double check their bank statements. If you wait too long, there could be penalties for late payment even though TT says your payment is scheduled.
