How do I get credit for my estimated federal and state taxes that were paid in 2025 and how do I enter my Capital gains loses carry over from last year?

[artsmookler]

How do I get credit for my estimated federal and state taxes that I paid in 2025 and how do I enter my Capital gains loses carry over from last year?

[mesquitebean · Accepted solution]

Here's the capital loss part, then I'll post the answer to the other question.

You appear to be using Online TurboTax.  Here's a navigation shortcut to get to the capital loss carryover section in Online TurboTax.  Have your 2024 tax return handy to refer to when you go through this.

• With your 2025 return interview open, go to left menu column and choose TAX TOOLS, then TOOLS.
• In the Tools window choose the blue button TOPIC SEARCH.
• In the topic search line enter the phrase capital loss carryover without quotes.
• Make the selection in the results, and either double-click on it, or click GO.
• Next screen:  "Do you have investment losses you couldn't claim last year?"  Also watch the video you are presented there.
• Then continue answering the screens in that topic.

[mesquitebean]

For reporting any estimated Federal and state taxes you paid for 2025:

• With the return open, go to the left menu column and click on TAX TOOLS, then TOOLS.
• In the Tools Center choose the blue button Topic Search.
• In the topic search line enter estimated tax payments without quotes.
• Make the selection in the list and either double-click it or click the GO button.
• Next screen is Estimates and Other Income Taxes Paid.
• Expand the section Estimated Tax Payments.
• Choose the appropriate category and tax year you are reporting (Federal, state, local) and click START or Revisit.
  
  

NOTE:  Before filing, make sure your Federal estimated tax payments correctly show on the Form 1040, Line 26, and that any state estimated tax payments (if applicable) show up on your state return.

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