Everything You Need to Know About Paying Quarterly Taxes

TLDRLearn how to pay quarterly taxes as a small business owner, including how much to pay, who has to pay, when to pay, and how to avoid penalties. Understand tax brackets and use a simple formula to estimate your quarterly tax payments.

Key insights

💰Small business owners need to pay quarterly taxes if they owe more than $1,000 in taxes per year.

📅Quarterly tax payments are due in April, June, September, and January.

🧮Use a simple formula to estimate your quarterly tax payments based on your income and tax bracket.

🕛If you don't have a tax preparer or your business didn't exist last year, estimate your quarterly payments as a percentage of your income.

🔒Pay your quarterly taxes on time to avoid penalties and use the IRS website or tax calculators to help with calculations.

Q&A

Who needs to pay quarterly taxes?

Small business owners who owe more than $1,000 in taxes per year should pay quarterly taxes.

When are quarterly taxes due?

Quarterly taxes are due in April, June, September, and January.

How much should I pay in quarterly taxes?

Use a simple formula to estimate your quarterly tax payments based on your income and tax bracket. If you don't have a tax preparer or your business didn't exist last year, estimate based on a percentage of your income.

What happens if I don't pay quarterly taxes?

Failing to pay quarterly taxes can result in penalties. It's important to pay on time to avoid these penalties.

Where can I find help with calculating my quarterly taxes?

You can use the IRS website or tax calculators to help with estimating your quarterly tax payments.

Timestamped Summary

00:00This video covers everything you need to know about paying quarterly taxes as a small business owner.

01:41Learn how to estimate your quarterly tax payments based on your income and tax bracket.

04:58Understand the importance of paying on time and how to avoid penalties.