2026 Estimated tax payment Instructions

Below you’ll find step-by-step instructions to help you make any estimated federal, state, or local income tax payments.

Estimated income tax payments are due on a quarterly basis. The following dates apply to estimated payments for the 2026 tax year:

April 15, 2026
June 15, 2026
September 15, 2026
January 15, 2027

Federal Estimated tax payments

1. Click here to visit the IRS Direct Pay site
2. Reason for Payment – “Estimated Tax”
3. Apply Payment to “1040ES (for 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ)”
4. Tax Period for payment = Current Calendar Year*
5. Select “Continue”
6. Select “Continue” on the pop up that says “Please Confirm”
7. Verification of payer personal information
8. Tax Year for Verification = Previous Tax Return year
9. Filing Status – Shown on your previous Tax Return
10. For the remaining steps, use your personal information and select Continue.
11. Input Bill-pay bank details
12. Enter payment amount
13. Enter your email address to receive email confirmation of your payment
14. Follow prompts to confirm and complete
15. Upload your confirmation to the Vault upon receipt
* If you are making a Q4 payment in January, use the previous calendar year. For any questions, contact tax@humaninvesting.com.

STATE Estimated TAX PAYMENTS

1. Click here to visit the Oregon Department of Revenue site
2. Under “Quick Links” select “Make a Payment”
3. Select “Pay now with checking or savings”
4. Select "Individual”
5. Under ID Type “Social Security Number”
6. Fill out the remaining information
7. Select “no” for “Did you receive a notice letter with a payment voucher?” and click “next”
8. Under account information, use the following:
  a. Account type = “Personal Income Tax”
  b. Payment type = “Estimated Payment”
  c. Filing Frequency = Annual
  d. Tax Year = Current Calendar Year*
  e. Click “next”
9. Enter your bank information and payment amount
10. Upload your confirmation to the Vault upon receipt
* If you are making a Q4 payment in January, use the previous calendar year. For any questions, contact tax@humaninvesting.com.

local Estimated tax payments

1. Click here
2. Under the “Payments” select > “Make a Payment”
3. Review initial instructions screen > select “Next”
4. About you: select “Individual”
5. Under “Payment Type”
  a. Payment type = Return Tax
  b. Account Type = Metro Supportive Housing Personal Tax
  c. Fill out Taxpayer ID information
  d. Return Payment Type = Standard Payment
  e. Filing Period = Year on Tax Return
6. Fill out and verify your address
7. Enter your payment information and balance amount
8. Confirm and submit
9. Upload your confirmation to the Vault upon receipt
1. Click here
2. Under the “Payments” select > “Make a Payment”
3. Review initial instructions screen > select “Next”
4. About you: select “Individual”
5. Under “Payment Type”
  a. Payment type = Return Tax
  b. Account Type = MultCo Preschool for All Personal Tax
  c. Fill out Taxpayer ID information
  d. Return Payment Type = Standard Payment
  e. Filing Period = Year on Tax Return
6. Fill out and verify your address
7. Enter your payment information and balance amount
8. Confirm and submit
9. Upload your confirmation to the Vault upon receipt

HAVE QUESTIONS?

Schedule time to meet below or e-mail our Tax Team at tax@humaninvesting.com.