I paid my state quarterly taxes but completely forgot about the federal ones, will the IRS notify me immediately or wait until I file my return?

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Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown · Accepted Answer

For federal quarterly estimated taxes, the timing of IRS contact often depends on whether a payment was missed, how much was unpaid, and what information the IRS already has from prior filings and account records. In many cases, a notice may not arrive right away and the issue can surface later when For an answer applied to your exact numbers, bring this question to a licensed KGOB CPA in a focused session and leave with a clear next step.