I have a New Jersey tax credit (due to overpayment in 2018). Where do I put it in Turbotax so that the amount of NJ tax is reduced in 2019?

 
AnnetteB6
Expert Alumni

State tax filing

The overpayment credit can be treated as if you had a refund from your 2018 NJ return applied to your 2019 taxes.  Use the following steps to report the amount:  

  • On the top row of the TurboTax online screen, click on Search (or for CD/downloaded TurboTax locate the search box in the upper right corner)
  • This opens a box where you can type in “overpayment applied, sch a” (be sure to enter exactly as shown here) and click the magnifying glass (or for CD/downloaded TurboTax, click Find)
  • The search results will give you an option to “Jump to overpayment applied, sch a
  • Click on the blue “Jump to overpayment applied, sch a” link
  • Scroll down the page to the 2018 Refund Applied to 2019 section
  • Click Start or Update beside 2018 refund applied to 2019 state taxes and enter your information
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