Will my balance for 2023 be applied to my return for 2024?

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February 15, 2025
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DoninGA

Level 15

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 Income Taxes Paid, click on the start or update button

On the next screen select the options under 2023 Refund Applied to 2024

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 federal tax refund amount applied is shown on Form 1040 Line 26

xmasbaby0

Level 15

Or-----by "balance" from 2023 do you mean you still owe a balance for tax due for 2023? If you still owe for 2023, the IRS will offset your refund for 2024 for the amount still owed from last year. You do not have to enter anything about that on your tax return. If you still owe, the IRS knows it and will take some or all of your 2024 refund automatically. Then they send you a letter a few weeks later.

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