I just filed 2021 tax return and now I have 4 vouchers for 1040-ES payment due in 2022. I am not self-employed and taxes are deducted from salary. Why do I have to pay?

[xmasbaby0]

You are not required to use those 1040ES vouchers.   If you expect to owe at least $1000 at tax time next year you can use them to send in quarterly estimated payments to avoid an underpayment penalty at tax time.  But they are optional.   If you do not want to use them, just toss them out.

[VolvoGirl]

The 1040ES are estimates for next year. The 1040ES quarterly estimated tax payments DO NOT get sent to the IRS or state with your return. They are optional to pay. Turbo Tax is very conservative and doesn't want you to owe too much next year. They might have printed out if you got a one time large income this year. Like if you took a IRA or 401K distribution. You can ignore them. You might want to adjust your withholding at work so you won't owe too much next year.

Your tax due is a Single 1040 V voucher unless you entered your bank account for the IRS to pull it out.

How to pay a federal tax due

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-payments/help/how-can-i-pay-my-federal-taxes/00/26212

If you are receiving a refund or low tax due and TurboTax prepared the vouchers then your tax liability was probably reduced by credits.

[siddharthjain7]

Thank you for letting me know. I searched and on google found that its issued if you are self-employed and so I freaked out since I am not.