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New Member
posted Jun 3, 2019 10:56:01 AM

Apply federal refund to next year

where in turbo tax can I note that I want my refund to go to 2019 tax return.

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New Member
Jun 3, 2019 10:56:02 AM

Below are the steps to be brought to in TurboTax where you can apply your refund to next year:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3302058


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New Member
Jun 3, 2019 10:56:02 AM

Below are the steps to be brought to in TurboTax where you can apply your refund to next year:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3302058


New Member
Sep 5, 2019 11:24:54 AM

I want to apply my 2018 overpayment to 2019. Where do I enter that ?

Level 15
Sep 5, 2019 2:11:24 PM

@John61 The procedure on how to apply a tax refund to next years taxes is shown in the link on this thread.  Read the answers above your message.

New Member
Feb 19, 2021 10:15:53 AM

Does anyone know how to apply the Federal refund to 2022? When I do the search on, "apply federal refund to next year", it returns a result that says follow the link. However there is no link to follow...

Level 15
Feb 19, 2021 10:17:50 AM


@djnehoc01 wrote:

Does anyone know how to apply the Federal refund to 2022? When I do the search on, "apply federal refund to next year", it returns a result that says follow the link. However there is no link to follow...


To add, change or delete a current year federal tax refund to next year's taxes before you file your tax return -

  • Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
  • Click on Other Tax Situations
  • Under Additional Tax Payments
  • On Apply Refund to Next Year, click on the start or update button

Or enter apply federal refund to next year in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to apply federal refund to next year


The amount applied to next years taxes will be shown on Form 1040 Line 36

New Member
Feb 19, 2021 10:27:46 AM

Completely missed that. Thank you.

 

Level 1
Feb 24, 2021 3:19:09 PM

This is a bad answer.  It says to search for a phrase once you are "inside the return" whatever that means.  But, it doesn't say how to do a search.  I didn't see anyway to search inside the return.  It could have just said go to "other tax situations" and there is a place to click on applying your refund.  

Intuit Alumni
Feb 24, 2021 3:52:08 PM

@iva1  I am posting a screenshot for you below on how to search "apply federal refund to next year" and then select the Jump to link in the search results. You will need to pay your TurboTax fees before you can choose your refund method also. The refund method is under the "File" section after you do your "Review" so that has to be completed first. Then you should see an option to jump that is in the second screenshot, which is just a example of what you will see to take you to the correct section (the blue box). 

Please see the TurboTax FAQ below for additional instructions:

How do I apply my refund to next year's (2021) taxes?

 

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These are also the basic directions to get to your refund method selection:

  1. Open your return in TurboTax.
  2. Go to the File section in the left menu.
  3. Next to Step 2: Your refund info select Revisit.
  4. Choose your desired refund method and select Continue.

New Member
Apr 7, 2021 2:08:43 PM

It would be nice to have the feature of applying an amount to next year's taxes by percentage.  
For instance, as I continue to edit my own data, the calculated federal refund could change, but the value entered is not changing.  It would be handy to have EITHER a PERCENTAGE (100%) or an amount, in this selection box.  

Expert Alumni
Apr 8, 2021 12:29:51 PM

You can choose to apply a portion of your 2020 refund to the next year's tax bill.  You just need to enter an amount instead of percentage.  

 

In TurboTax online,

  • Sign into your account, select Pick up where you left off
  • From the top, select Other Tax Situations
  • Under" Additional Tax Payments" / Apply Refund to Next Year, select Revisit
  • Next screen, "Apply How Much?", enter the amount.  See image

 

 

 

New Member
Feb 27, 2022 2:26:44 PM

Where do I apply my refund to the next year?

Level 15
Feb 27, 2022 2:32:21 PM


@Metroline wrote:

Where do I apply my refund to the next year?


To add, change or delete a current year federal tax refund to next year's taxes before you file your tax return -

  • Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
  • Click on Other Tax Situations
  • Under Additional Tax Payments
  • On Apply Refund to Next Year, click on the start or update button

Or enter apply federal refund to next year in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to apply federal refund to next year


The amount applied to next years taxes will be shown on Form 1040 Line 36

New Member
Feb 14, 2023 2:00:38 PM

How can I apply Federal refund to next year's estimated taxes?  I am filing 2021 Federal return under  disaster relief for Florida hurricanes in 2022.

Expert Alumni
Feb 14, 2023 2:22:28 PM

When you transfer last year's return over, we'll also transfer any refunds you applied from your 2021 return. You'll see this credit in your refund meter when you start your 2022 return.

 

Use this link for steps to accomplish this and additional information.

Returning Member
Feb 20, 2023 2:33:11 PM

I could not find the steps to apply the refund to next year.. Please tell me how to find this option 

Level 15
Feb 20, 2023 2:35:07 PM

To apply your federal refund to next year, enter it under

Federal Taxes Tab or Personal (Home & Business)

Other Tax Situations

Additional Tax Payments

Apply Refund to Next Year - Click the Start or Update button

 

To apply your state refund to next year, enter it under

State Taxes tab

And keep continuing and stepping though the interview about a dozen or more screens and it will finally ask how much you want to apply.  It is probably one of the last questions in the state section.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901277-applying-your-tax-refund-to-next-year-s-tax-return

Returning Member
Feb 20, 2023 2:38:06 PM

I am not able to find the answer.  What is the turbo tax support phone number?

Level 15
Feb 20, 2023 2:39:02 PM

You can't see my answer right above?  I listed where.

New Member
Mar 7, 2023 4:07:23 PM

There is no jump to field  Need a solution

Level 15
Mar 7, 2023 4:15:09 PM


@cstoebe wrote:

There is no jump to field  Need a solution


To add, change or delete a current year federal tax refund to next year's taxes before you file your tax return -

  • Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
  • Click on Other Tax Situations
  • Under Additional Tax Payments
  • On Apply Refund to Next Year, click on the start or update button

Or enter apply federal refund to next year in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to apply federal refund to next year


The amount applied to next years taxes will be shown on Form 1040 Line 36

New Member
Apr 8, 2023 11:54:10 AM

The 'real' current solution.  Thank you.

New Member
Apr 2, 2024 10:22:29 AM

Where in turbo tax I can apply this last year refund to this year estimated tax?

Level 15
Apr 2, 2024 11:11:33 AM


@mas15 wrote:

Where in turbo tax I can apply this last year refund to this year estimated tax?


To enter, change or delete a refund from the prior year applied to this years taxes (Federal, State, Local) -

Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
Click on Deductions and Credits
Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
Scroll down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid
On Income Taxes Paid, click on the start or update button


On the next screen select the options under 2022 Refund Applied to 2023


Or enter refund applied to this year in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to refund applied to this year


The prior year federal tax refund amount applied is shown on Form 1040 Line 26

New Member
Apr 8, 2024 8:24:33 PM

this link no longer works. There is now no way to find out how to get a 2023 tax refund applied to 2024 estimated taxes.