How do you make estimated tax payments

Due Dates

Estimated tax payments are due in four equal installments on the following dates. For additional information, see FYI Income 51.

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Estimated Payment Information
Payment Methods
Check or Money Order
How-To Videos
How To Calculate Estimated Tax Payments & Penalties
Estimated Income Tax Penalty
Make a payment with New York State-approved software
Make an estimated income tax payment through our website
Pay from account with a bank or banking services provider (free)
Pay by credit card (2.25% convenience fee)
Other payment options

April 15 (first calendar quarter)
June 15 (second calendar quarter)
September 15 (third calendar quarter)
January 15 (fourth calendar quarter)

If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or state holiday, payment is due on the next business day.

Estimated Payment Information

For instructions on how to compute estimated income tax, see the worksheet provided on the DR 0104EP form.
You can see a record of your estimated tax payments in your Revenue Online account.
Estimated tax payments are claimed when you file your Colorado Individual Income Tax Return (DR 0104).

For more information, review the Individual Income Tax Guide.

Payment Methods

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Pay Online

Check or Money Order

Make the check or money order payable to the Colorado Department of Revenue.

A check should never be sent to the Department of Revenue without a voucher form.
Do not send a copy of the return.
Write your Social Security number, the tax year, and the words 'Form DR0104EP' on the check.
Do not staple the check to your paper return.

Send the payment to:
Colorado Department of Revenue
Denver, CO 80261-0008

How-To Videos

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How To Calculate Estimated Tax Payments & Penalties

Estimated Income Tax Penalty

If the Tax Department sent you a notice and you want to pay it, see Pay a bill or notice. Do not pay a bill from this page.

If you would like to make an estimated income tax payment, you can make your payment directly on our website or use approved tax preparation software.

Make a payment with New York State-approved software

You may make estimated tax payments for tax year 2022 using New York State-approved commercial software. See E-file-approved commercial software: Personal income tax, or check with your software provider to see whether they offer estimated tax payments.

Make an estimated income tax payment through our website

You can pay directly from your preferred account or by credit card through your Online Services account.

Note: There is no online option at this time for Forms IT-2658, Report of Estimated Tax for Nonresident Individual Partners and Shareholders, or CT-2658, Report of Estimated Tax for Corporate Partners. See Pay estimated tax by check or money order for instructions.

Pay from account with a bank or banking services provider (free)

Authorize a direct debit from your preferred account with a bank or banking services provider and:

save your bank account information (optional),
receive instant confirmation from the New York State Tax Department, and
schedule payments in advance. Note: To schedule additional payments, return to your Account Summary homepage and select Make a payment again.

Your bank statement will indicate our receipt of your payment with an NYS Tax Payment line item for the authorized amount.

Pay by credit card (2.25% convenience fee)

Our improved credit card payment features will:

provide easy-to-use payment screens,
quicken the process, and
simplify your payment experience.

Ready?

Simply:

Log in to (or create) your Individual Online Services account. (If you are making an estimated tax payment for an estate or trust and have a fiduciary account, log in to your Fiduciary Online Services account instead.)
Select the ≡ Services menu from the upper left corner of the page.
Select Payments, bills and notices, then select Make a payment from the expanded menu.

Want to schedule additional payments? Return to your Account Summary homepage and select Make a payment again.

View the estimated tax payment due dates to ensure your payment is timely.

Other payment options

If you are filing Forms IT-2658, Report of Estimated Tax for Nonresident Individual Partners and Shareholders, or CT-2658, Report of Estimated Tax for Corporate Partners—or if you are not ready to electronically file Forms IT-2105, Estimated Income Tax Payment Voucher, or IT-2106, Estimated Income Tax Payment Voucher for Fiduciaries—see Pay estimated tax by check or money order.

Updated: November 10, 2022