My quarterly tax payment to the IRS did not register as an estimated federal tax payment. How do I mark this transaction as an estimated federal tax payment?

The following instructions can help setup your quarterly tax payment as a federal estimated tax payment, keeping your financial records accurate and compliant.

QuickBooks Self-Employed (QBSE) calculates federal estimated taxes based on the business income and expenses that you track within the system so you know what to pay each quarter.

To record the estimated tax payment, follow these steps if you used an account that isn’t linked to online banking or if you sent your payment through the mail:

1. Go to the Transactions menu.
2. Pick the Add transaction.
3. Enter (Date and fiscal year) quarterly federal tax payment in the description field.
4. Enter the amount and the payment date.
5. Choose Select a category, then Taxes, and then Estimated Taxes.
6. Once done, click the Save button.

I'm also adding this article for making federal estimated tax payments based on your expected income, deductions, and credits for the year: Pay federal estimated quarterly taxes in QuickBooks Self-Employed.

For additional insights, you may check out these article that will help you organize your income and expenses: Schedule C and expense categories in QuickBooks Self-Employed.

Keeping records of your payments is essential for accurate tax reporting at the end of the year. Let me know if you have additional concerns, I'll be there to assist you further.