Utah tax guide
Utah doesn't require quarterly payments, but it does expect most of your tax to be paid by the filing deadline.
Published by Cadus Labs LLC · Last updated November 9, 2026 · How we write these guides
Based on Utah State Tax Commission guidance on extensions and prepayments and Form TC-546.
Utah doesn't require quarterly estimated income tax payments. You can prepay at any time online or by mailing Form TC-546.
You get an automatic six-month extension to file, but not to pay. To avoid a penalty, you need to have paid the lesser of 90% of this year's tax or 100% of last year's by the original due date. Otherwise, the penalty is 2% of the unpaid tax for each month of the extension.
Wherever you live, self-employed income is subject to federal income tax and self-employment tax. A single filer with $60,000 of net profit and no other income owes about $12,037 in federal tax for 2026, or 20% of profit, before any state or local tax.
Federal estimated payments are due April 15, June 15, and September 15, 2026, and January 15, 2027. Use our 1099 tax calculator to run your own numbers.
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No, but you can prepay at any time, and you need to have paid enough by the filing deadline to avoid a penalty.
No. The automatic six-month extension covers filing, not paying.