If I paid a back state tax for a prior year in 2018 can I put that in income state taxes paid for previous years

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If I paid a back state tax for a prior year in 2018 can I put that in income state taxes paid for previous years

Yes, you would enter that using the instructions in the TurboTax FAQ below:

Just make sure to select Other Income Taxes Paid in 2018

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If I paid a back state tax for a prior year in 2018 can I put that in income state taxes paid for previous years

The instructions in TurboTax 2020 offer "2019 state estimated taxes paid in 2020". Is this where I should enter my 2020 payment for a state tax owed for 2017?

If I paid a back state tax for a prior year in 2018 can I put that in income state taxes paid for previous years

Here is how to enter.

Log into Turbo Tax
Go to federal>deductions and credits>estimates and other taxes paid.
Go to other income taxes>start or revisit
Go to other income Taxes paid in 2020
Go to Payments for 2018 or prior year state or local income taxes paid in 2020.

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