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Estimated Tax Payments

By Terry Savage on January 11, 2026 | Wild Card

Need to make estimated tax payments. The IRS website says it is ok to write a check to the government. Other websites say you must set up electronic payment. Please advise. Thanks!

Terry Says

It’s time to set up online payments. Read this:
https://www.irs.gov/payments

They are about to DEMAND online payments, so you might as well get started now!

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