Make regular payments.
By making regular timely payments, you can avoid IRS penalties and help your cash flow by making smaller payments throughout the year.
In general, if you expect to owe $1000, or more, in tax at the end of the year, you should make these estimated payments:
April 18, 2023 (for income earned Jan. 1 - March 31, 2023)
July 15, 2023 (for income earned April 1 - May 31, 2023)
Sept. 15, 2023 (for income earned June 1 - Aug. 31, 2023)
Jan. 16, 2023 (for income earned Sept. 1 - Dec. 31, 2023)