how do i do direct pay Qtr 1 estimate if the 1040ES efiles with the 1040. We're on extension!

[schirallicpa]

Has anyone figured a work-around?  

[Lion EA]

I use IRS's DirectPay: https://www.irs.gov/payments

Or, I make the 2021 Extension payment large enough to cover both the 2021 balance due + the 2022Q1 ES payment. Then when filing the 2021 return, apply the refund to 2022Q1 ES.

[schirallicpa]

Didn't know I could go directly to the IRS payment myself for my client.

[Lion EA]

I have the client use IRS payment and copy me on the confirmation.

I'm calculating payments for those who owe today, and don't know if I'll make the payments with the extension e-file or give the amounts to the clients to pay. (It's usually only a couple that owe, and they're used to ES payments online so manage the extensions fine. This year, it's more clients on extension with more that owe, so I don't know if I want to trust them on DirectPay or not.)