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I forgot to pay tax on 401k early dist in 2014, notified in 2016 & paid the tax due to IRS. Now NYS wants tax too. I will pay but do I amend Fed return to take state ded?

 
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MarilynG
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I forgot to pay tax on 401k early dist in 2014, notified in 2016 & paid the tax due to IRS. Now NYS wants tax too. I will pay but do I amend Fed return to take state ded?

If you pay the New York State taxes in 2018, you can report that on your 2018 return.

You report when paid, even though it was for a prior year. 

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MarilynG
Expert Alumni

I forgot to pay tax on 401k early dist in 2014, notified in 2016 & paid the tax due to IRS. Now NYS wants tax too. I will pay but do I amend Fed return to take state ded?

If you pay the New York State taxes in 2018, you can report that on your 2018 return.

You report when paid, even though it was for a prior year. 

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**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"

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