got to the end of my yaxes and now on my federal it is showing a payment plan to send to them for next years estimate taxes even tho i am getting a refund this year fed

[DoninGA · Accepted solution]

You are probably referring to the Form 1040-ES for making 2026 estimated tax payments.  Those form are optional and are for your use only if you choose to use them.  They are NOT sent to the IRS with your 2025 federal tax return.

[babydollcutier]

Thank you for answering and giving the information that it is optional.