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posted May 31, 2019 11:39:30 PM

I used a different tax prep software last year and had a portion of my 2015 refund be applied to potential 2016 taxes. I expected a self-employment income in 2016 that did not actually pan out and am now owed a refund for 2016. TurboTax did not ask me abo

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Intuit Alumni
May 31, 2019 11:39:31 PM

Since you didn't use TurboTax last year, you have to tell TurboTax that you applied part or all of your 2015 refund and the amount to have this year's tax offset.  You do this is the estimated taxes section.   Go to Personal Fed. Taxes, then 'Deductions and Credits'.  Scroll down until you see Estimates and Other Taxes Paid.  Click on start next to 'Other Income Taxes'.  You can enter the amount you applied to this year's taxes here.   

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Intuit Alumni
May 31, 2019 11:39:31 PM

Since you didn't use TurboTax last year, you have to tell TurboTax that you applied part or all of your 2015 refund and the amount to have this year's tax offset.  You do this is the estimated taxes section.   Go to Personal Fed. Taxes, then 'Deductions and Credits'.  Scroll down until you see Estimates and Other Taxes Paid.  Click on start next to 'Other Income Taxes'.  You can enter the amount you applied to this year's taxes here.