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The IRS Fixed One Penalty in July. It Didn't Fix the One That Catches Traders

Your Q3 estimated tax payment is due September 15 — about eight weeks out. If you had a strong first half, that's the deadline that can quietly generate a penalty the IRS's new automatic-relief rule doesn't cover. Here's the difference, and how to check your own exposure now.

July 18, 2026