I just took care of mine. The due date is normally January 15, but because that falls on a Sunday this year, and then Monday is Martin Luther King day, the due date actually becomes January 17.

If you haven’t had to pay quarterly taxes in the past or think you might have to do so this year, do yourself a favor and sign up with EFTPS. That’s how I paid mine, and they are very helpful. I misplaced my PIN, but over the phone they verified my information, took the payment and are sending me a new PIN. It comes straight from my bank account, just as if I had sent a check.

Let me tell you, paying quarterly taxes is a pain, especially when it comes to estimating payments, and I am so delighted to have such an inconvenience in my life! I think I’m going to have to start using an accountant soon, though, or at least pay someone else to handle my taxes because these things are just getting more complicated. My income went up rapidly a few months into this year, and filing correctly to show that isn’t as simple as the usual 1040. It’s probably just time to let a professional handle it while I write the checks.