Quarterly Tax Payment Calendar
Use this worksheet to record an estimated payment target, the date you paid, and your confirmation number. The dates below are the standard federal estimated-tax dates for a calendar-year individual for tax year 2026.
2026 estimated-payment dates
| Payment | Income period | Standard IRS date | Target amount | Paid date | Confirmation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Jan 1 – Mar 31, 2026 | April 15, 2026 | |||
| Q2 | Apr 1 – May 31, 2026 | June 15, 2026 | |||
| Q3 | Jun 1 – Aug 31, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | |||
| Q4 | Sep 1 – Dec 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 |
□ Set a calendar reminder □ Paid / scheduled □ Saved confirmation □ Reconciled with year-end records
Annual estimate planner
| Estimated annual federal tax | Divide your planning estimate among the four payment periods; actual payments may not be equal. | |
| Prior-year tax / safe-harbor reference | Record the figure you are using and why; ask a professional if income is uneven or circumstances changed. | |
| Notes / adjustments | ||
Important date caveat: IRS deadlines can shift when a date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, and special disaster-relief extensions can apply. Confirm the current instructions for IRS Form 1040-ES before paying. This page is for calendar-year federal planning and does not calculate state payments.
Keep the rest of your tax records together
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