Can TurboTax calculate next year's federal estimated taxes?
When you prepare your 2025 return, we'll automatically calculate your 2026 estimated tax payments and prepare 1040-ES vouchers if we think you may be at risk for an underpayment penalty next year.
You can also calculate your 2026 estimated taxes and generate payment vouchers by doing this:
Navigate to the 1040-ES section:
TurboTax Online/Mobile: Go to the 1040-ES screen under Other Tax Situations.
TurboTax Desktop:
Go to Federal Taxes
Go to Other Tax Situations
Under Other Tax Forms, select Start or Update next to Form W-4 and estimated taxes.
On the Adjust How Much Tax You Pay screen, select W-4 if you want to pay your taxes by having them withheld from your wages. Or, select Estimates to set up estimated tax payments, erase your Form W-4, and start fresh with a blank slate.
Answer questions about your 2026 filing status, income, and deductions.
Eventually, you'll come to the Print Vouchers? screen. Answer Yes and we'll include your 2026 1040-ES payment vouchers when you print a copy of your return later.
