I want to begin my 2017 tax return. I have received a large amount of money from a sale and would like to begin.

[VolvoGirl]

Do you need to send in an estimated payment to cover some of the tax due? You can make a prepayment <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/payments">https://www.irs.gov/payments</a> put it down for 2017 Estimate

[xmasbaby0 · Accepted solution]

Sorry.  Software for 2017 returns will not be available until late November/early December.  Hang on to all the information until the software is released.

[SweetieJean]

You can use this 2016 tool to estimate Federal, and help determine if you should make an estimated tax payment. But be aware that Congress is considering major Federal tax law changes.

Remember state taxes as well.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/calculators/taxcaster/