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The second estimated tax payment, for April 1 to May 31, is generally due when?

June 15, only two months after the first one.

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  1. June 15 ✔
  2. July 15
  3. July 31

Why: The IRS payment periods are not equal quarters. The second period covers only April and May, and its payment is due June 15. Many new owners guess July and pay a penalty.

Huh, didn't know that: You may pay weekly or monthly instead, as long as enough is paid by each period's due date.

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Answer: June 15. The IRS payment periods are not equal quarters. The second period covers only April and May, and its payment is due June 15. Many new owners guess July and pay a penalty.

  1. IRS: Pay as you go, so you won't owe www.irs.gov/payments/pay-as-you-go-so-you-wont-owe-a-guide-to-withholding-estimated-taxes-and-ways-to-avoid-the-estimated-tax-penalty
    June 15 for income earned April 1 to May 31
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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