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posted May 21, 2025 6:30:28 AM

Can I reduce my quarterly estimated tax payments by the amount of tax I estimate I will owe after taking the 25% SEP deduction?

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Level 15
May 21, 2025 6:59:19 AM

@amyb5984 - yes, you are under no obligation to adhere to the 1040 ES vouchers that TT generated.  If you have a better estimate (up or down), you can use that. 

Level 15
May 21, 2025 4:41:01 PM

Be careful, though.  If you are referring to the self-employed retirement deduction for a SEP contribution, the maximum permissible SEP contribution is 20% of net earnings.  Net earnings are net profit minus the deductible portion of self-employment taxes.  Mistakenly calculating based on only 75% of self-employment income being included in taxable income could result in underpayment of your estimated taxes.