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Form 1040-ES (2026): fill out online, free to start

Form 1040-ES is the Internal Revenue Service's “Estimated Tax for Individuals.” In its words: “Use Form 1040-ES to figure and pay your estimated tax.” (IRS, About Form 1040-ES)

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1040-ES at a glance

Form 1040-ES at a glance
AgencyInternal Revenue Service (IRS)
What it is forUse Form 1040-ES to figure and pay your estimated tax.
Who fills itSomeone paying estimated tax, as the IRS describes it: “Estimated tax is the method used to pay tax on income that is not subject to withholding.” The package lists who must make estimated tax payments under “Who Must Make Estimated Tax Payments.”
Who it goes to“Mail your estimated tax payment voucher and check or money order to the address shown below for the place where you live.” (printed in the package, under “Where To File Your Estimated Tax Payment Voucher if Paying by Check or Money Order”)
SignatureThe package has no signature line for you. It has payment vouchers for your name, address, Social Security number and the amount of each payment.
Revision2026
Last checked
Official form and instructionsOfficial form (PDF) · Official instructions

The IRS package is 16 pages long: instructions, the worksheet and the payment vouchers. We keep the IRS file unchanged.

For what to enter on each line, read the agency's instructions.

What the agency says

  • The IRS lists these recent developments for the 2026 Form 1040-ES: “Correction to state and local income tax deduction amount in the 2026 Form 1040-ES” (February 25, 2026) and “Correction to the mailing addresses in the 2026 Form 1040-ES” (February 23, 2026). Read them on the IRS page before you file.

    Source: IRS, About Form 1040-ES (checked November 1, 2026)

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Questions about the 1040-ES form

Is there a 2026 Form 1040-ES?

Yes. The IRS file is headed “2026 Form 1040-ES, Estimated Tax for Individuals,” and the package says “Use Form 1040-ES to figure and pay your estimated tax for 2026.” This page carries that 2026 file, which is the one the IRS links on its About Form 1040-ES page (read November 1, 2026; the IRS page was last reviewed September 17, 2026).

Is the 1040-ES form free to fill out here?

Free to start. Your 2 free uses in total need no account. Filling in a form and signing it are free; the file you download counts as one of your free uses. After that, start your 7-day free trial of Pro or buy Pro for $2.99 a month.

Is my information uploaded?

No. The form is filled in your browser and never uploaded, so what you type, including any Social Security number or other tax ID, stays on your device. We do not record what you type.

Is this the latest version of Form 1040-ES?

It is the version the agency listed as current when we last checked on 2026-11-01: 2026. We compare our copy with the agency's every week. If the agency updates the form, this page says so and points to the official link until we update ours.

Do I sign Form 1040-ES?

The IRS package has payment vouchers for your name, address, Social Security number and payment amount, and no signature line for you. Fill in the vouchers here, save the file, and see the IRS package for how to pay: https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-1040-es.

Where do I send the 1040-ES?

In the agency's words: “Mail your estimated tax payment voucher and check or money order to the address shown below for the place where you live.” (printed in the package, under “Where To File Your Estimated Tax Payment Voucher if Paying by Check or Money Order”) Read the agency's instructions at https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-1040-es.

What do I put in each box of the 1040-ES?

We do not tell you what to enter. The agency's own instructions explain each line: https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-1040-es.

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