2012 Fourth Quarter Estimated Payments 1040-ES

By Bette Hochberger, CPA, CGMA

If you make quarterly estimated payments, the fourth payment for 2012 is due today, January 15, 2013. If you need a voucher and instructions for filing estimated tax payments they can be downloaded from the IRS website here. Filing estimated tax payments helps you avoid those late payment penalties and interest that are calculated when you file your return.

About the Author: Bette Hochberger, CPA, CGMA

Bette is the founder of the firm that bears her name. After launching her career in private accounting with technology startups and nonprofits in Boston and Miami, she transitioned to Public Accounting at large regional firms. She founded her firm so she could focus on the needs of small business owners instead of chasing billable hours with large corporations.