Overview
This article provides step-by-step instructions for paying California's quarterly estimated tax.
Online Payment
- Go to https://www.ftb.ca.gov/.
- Click Make a payment
- On the next page, there are three available options:
- Bank Account
- Credit Card
- Payment Plan - Please note: The Payment Plan option is not available for quarterly tax estimates.
- On the next page, select the Pay personal option.
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If you choose to pay by bank account, click Use Web Pay personal
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If you choose to pay by Credit Card, click "Pay now with ACI payments."
On the pop-up, click Continue. You will be redirected to ACI Payments, a trusted service for many government agencies, to process credit card payments.
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If you choose to pay by bank account, click Use Web Pay personal
- For Payment Type, select Individual Estimated Tax.
- Follow the instructions to complete payment.
As a reminder, Heard cannot submit quarterly estimated tax for you, and you are responsible for paying it in a timely manner. We recommend saving any payment confirmations and checking your state's payment portal after submitting the payment to ensure it is reflected in your account. Please mark the quarterly tax payment as paid in Heard and upload a copy of your receipt.