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The following is a state-by-state guide to electronically filing estimated tax payments for individual returns. As part of our continuing effort to expand e-file availability and ensure compliance, Lacerte supports two different estimate e-filing methods - estimates e-filed with the tax return, and estimates transmitted separately using the Estimated Payment Wizard. The method you use will depend on the state you're filing.

  • Estimates e-filed with the tax return are transmitted with the initial filing of the return, and cannot be sent separately. The federal 1040 uses this method.
  • Estimates e-filed separately using the Estimated Payments Wizard are not sent with the tax return, and must be transmitted separately from the main filing.

Which estimates can I e-file for tax year 2021?

State Can estimates be e-filed through Lacerte? Does the tax authority provide an alternate payment method?
Federal Yes, estimates can be e-filed with the initial tax return. Yes
Alabama No Yes
Arizona No Yes
Arkansas Yes, estimates can be e-filed with the initial tax return. Yes
California Yes, estimates must be transmitted separately using the Estimated Payment Wizard. Yes
Colorado Yes, estimates must be transmitted separately using the Estimated Payment Wizard. Yes
Connecticut Yes, estimates must be transmitted separately using the Estimated Payment Wizard. Yes
Delaware No Yes
District of Columbia Yes, estimates must be transmitted separately using the Estimated Payment Wizard. Yes
Georgia No Yes
Hawaii No Yes
Idaho Yes, estimates can be e-filed with the initial tax return. Yes
Illinois Yes, estimates can be e-filed with the initial tax return. Yes
Indiana No Yes
Iowa Yes, estimates must be transmitted separately using the Estimated Payment Wizard. Yes
Kansas No Yes
Kentucky Yes, estimates must be transmitted separately using the Estimated Payment Wizard. Yes
Louisiana No Yes
Maine Yes, estimates can be e-filed with the initial tax return. Yes
Maryland Yes, estimates must be transmitted separately using the Estimated Payment Wizard. Yes
Massachusetts No Yes
Michigan No Yes
Minnesota Yes, estimates can be e-filed with the initial tax return. Yes
Mississippi No Yes
Missouri No Yes
Montana No Yes
Nebraska Yes, estimates can be e-filed with the initial tax return. Yes
New Hampshire No Yes
New Jersey Yes, estimates must be transmitted separately using the Estimated Payment Wizard. Yes
New Mexico No Yes
New York Yes, estimates must be transmitted separately using the Estimated Payment Wizard. Yes
New York City UBT Yes, estimates must be transmitted separately using the Estimated Payment Wizard. Yes
North Carolina Yes, estimates can be e-filed with the initial tax return. Yes
North Dakota Yes, estimates can be e-filed with the initial tax return. Yes
Ohio Yes, estimates can be e-filed with the initial tax return. Yes
Oklahoma Yes, estimates can be e-filed with the initial tax return. Yes
Oregon Yes, estimates can be e-filed with the initial tax return. Yes
Pennsylvania No Yes
Rhode Island No Yes
South Carolina No Yes
Tennessee Franchise and Excise Yes, estimates must be transmitted separately using the Estimated Payment Wizard. Yes
Texas Franchise No, as quarterly estimates are not required. No
Utah No, as quarterly estimates are not required. No
Vermont Yes, estimates must be transmitted separately using the Estimated Payment Wizard. Yes
Virginia Yes, estimates must be transmitted separately using the Estimated Payment Wizard. Yes
West Virginia No Yes
Wisconsin Yes, estimates must be transmitted separately using the Estimated Payment Wizard. Yes

Input for electronic payment of estimates can be found on Screen 3, Miscellaneous Info. For instructions on e-filing estimates separately using the Estimated Payments Wizard, click here.