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July 19, 2022
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I need to reduce my 2020 overpayment amount applied to 2021 taxes due to a penalty assessment

  • July 19, 2022
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penalty reduced overpayment

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DoninGA
Level 15
Level 15
July 19, 2022

To enter, change or delete a refund from the prior year applied to this years taxes (Federal, State, Local) -

  • Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
  • Click on Deductions and Credits
  • Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
  • Scroll down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid
  • On Other Income Taxes, click on the start or update button

On the next screen select the options under 2020 Refund Applied to 2021


Or enter refund applied to this year in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to refund applied to this year


The prior year refund amount applied is shown on Form 1040 Line 26

mfoster1Author
Level 2
July 22, 2022

this worked.  thanks