JoannaB2
Expert Alumni

State tax filing

It depends. You must enter the correct date to flow thorugh your state income tax return.  You may go back and check payment #2.

  • In Turbo Tax Screen, click Tax Tools, then Tools.
  • UnderTools Center. type in search bar Estimated Payments and click go.
  • Jump to Estimated and Other Taxes paid and will display estimated taxes boxes.
  • Click yes on "Did you pay estimated taxes in 2020?".
  • Click State estimated taxes paid in 2020, click start.
  • Click yes on "Did you pay state estimated taxes in 2020?".
  • Enter State estimated payment #2.

Estimated is the method used to pay tax on income that isn't subject to withholding on earnings from self-employment, rents, interest, and other investments  Generally, estimated payments are divided into 4 quarter payments.  Estimated tax is used to pay not only income tax, but other taxes such as self-employment tax and alternative minimum tax.