I'm trying to calculate estimated taxes for 2026. Where do I enter the taxes that already have or will be withheld?

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February 16, 2026
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I've run through the section five times, Turbotax seems to get close to the total tax I will owe, but I can't enter the taxes already withheld.

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RogerD1

Level 6

If you are using the download version of TurboTax, the section for Estimated payments will have a question "Enter Payments You've Already Made" where you can enter the withholdings from pay and/or retirement distributions so far for 2026. You are also able to enter any Estimated Tax payments that you have already made for 2026 as well on the next screen.

The online version has similar entries for these items.

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SCswede

Level 5

I am using the Deluxe version on my MacPro and when I follow the process outlined above the estimated taxes for 2026 show only the amount currently paid or withheld to date AND adds the prior years (2025) taxes withheld. This results in an amount for estimated taxes needed to be paid during 2026 which not accurate because the amount that will be withheld in 2026 will be different that what was withheld in 2025. In prior years, there was a question I believe that asked what the total amount of taxes for the year were going to be withheld and not just what was withheld to date. What am I missing? Thanks.