How to make your first estimated tax payment
April 15 is coming: let's get practical.
Sometimes reading a great author at her peak makes me restless with everything else I try. This happened after I finished Brawler, Lauren Groff’s new book of short stories (5 stars, no notes). So I placed a library hold on the only book of Groff’s I haven’t read yet - Delicate Edible Birds. And I loved it. Predictably. Are you a short story fan like me? Who’s your favorite? (Me: Groff, Claire Keegan, Lily King)
Let’s make that first 2026 estimated tax payment.
Time to get practical tactical. April 15th is in three weeks. It’s not just your deadline to settle up your 2025 tax bill, it’s also the deadline to make your first estimated tax payment of 2026.
If you’ve done this before, let this be your gentle reminder.
If you haven’t, it might feel a little scarier. Maybe you’re realizing that cash feels tight with those two deadlines converging
(Oh hey, that’s what last week’s Sunlight Tax podcast episode was about:)
Today on the pod, I’m talking about the most practical way to make your first estimated tax payment of the year. No guesswork.
I hope you enjoy it.
Warmly,
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