Estimated tax payments for 2017

[MAJ]

I'm using T. T. Home and Business program.  It's asking for payments for estimated tax payments I made for 2017 (in the personal; Deductions & Credits section).  I made some last year (2018) and in 2017, but none this year.  Why is this important?  Is this supposed to be payments for 2017 made in 2019?  It doesn't change the calculated refund.

[VolvoGirl]

Are you using the right year Desktop program?  You have to use a new program each year.  Can you post a screen shot of that whole page including the top where it says Home & Business?  Are you on Windows or Mac?

[MAJ]

I'm using the 2018 version (for 2018 taxes).  I'm on a Windows 8.1 desktop.  I drew a red circle around the number in question.  thanks.

[VolvoGirl]

That screen shot is not about estimated taxes paid like on your first question.  Other Taxes paid could be from many things.  Like a state tax due you paid in 2018.   Click on the Learn More in blue.  Or click on Update and look around at what could be entered.  

But as far as 2017 estimates paid that would not be for Federal.  But only for State and Local estimates.  Like if you paid the 4th quarter 2017 state estimate in Jan 2018.  You are working on your 2018 return.  Nothing to do with this year 2019. 

A 2017 estimated state payment made in Jan 2018 could be an itemized deduction on your federal return.

[VolvoGirl]

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@MAJ wrote:

I'm using T. T. Home and Business program.  It's asking for payments for estimated tax payments I made for 2017 (in the personal; Deductions & Credits section).  I made some last year (2018) and in 2017, but none this year.  Why is this important?  Is this supposed to be payments for 2017 made in 2019?  It doesn't change the calculated refund.

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No.   You are working on your 2018 return.  Nothing to do with 2019.   And it's only asking for State or Local 2017 estimates made in 2018.  Local is not federal.   You mean on  this screen?

[VolvoGirl]

Made you another screen shot.  Click on the 1,700 amount and it should tell you what it is from.  See my screen shot.

[MAJ]

You are right, I’m working on my 2018 taxes and, yes, it’s not federal, it’s state.  The number on my screen shot ($1,700) was automatically imported from the previous year’s (2017) program.  (see screen shot)

thanks