I'm self employed and deferred some of my 2020 taxes. However, I can't find the deferred amount. Where can I see how much tax was deferred and when its due?

When I filed my 2020 taxes (self-employed), I was asked if I wanted to defer some of the taxes we owed. Being short on savings, I agreed to the deferral. Now I can't find how much was deferred and when I'll owe it to the Fed. I want to plan on the amount I'll owe later, but need to know where to find that information.
MinhT1
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The amount of self-employment tax that you deferred can be found on Schedule SE Part III line 26 and on line 12e of Schedule 3 to your form 1040.

 

The deferred amount must be deposited by the following dates (referred to as the "applicable dates") to be treated as timely (and avoid a failure to deposit penalty):

  • On December 31, 2021, 50 percent of the eligible deferred amount; and
  • On December 31, 2022, the remaining amount.
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Thank you Minh!

lindab5
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What form needs to accompany payments of the deferred self employment SS taxes?

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The payment will be made as you make other IRS Form 941 payments and the amount reported on IRS Form 941.

 

IRS Form 941 Instructions state:  (page 2)

 

How to pay the deferred amount of the employer and employee share of social security tax.

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@lindab5 

 

That form was total jibberish. Let's get with the times...

 

You can electronically pay through their website. Supposedly they will remind you as well, but I am not betting on that.  See links.

 

Scroll down to number 18 where they refer to EFTPS and number 20 about "Will the IRS issue reminder notices?".

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/deferral-of-employment-tax-deposits-and-payments-through-december-31-20...

 

EFTPS

https://www.eftps.gov/eftps/