I have a similar question regarding how the questions are asked in turbo tax:
1. There is a place where turbo tax asks about state estimated taxes paid in 2024. got that.
2. then there is a place to enter 2023 estimated taxes paid in 2024 - did that.
3. then a place to enter 2023 refund that was applieds to 2024 estimated taxes - did that.
4. then there is a section "other income taxes paid in 2024. One of the questions is "Balance due on 2023 state taxes paid in 2024"
- for me, there was no balance due as i was getting a refund.
- however, when you go to that section, the question is "how much of 2023 taxes did i pay in 2024?"
- that is the same question as #2. above. but i shouldn't be entering the same amount again, correct?
- makes a huge difference in how much i owe Fed and State if i leave it at $0 vs. the amount that I did pay in 2024.
