prior to the end of the year I made 7000 in early tax payments for 2025. Is this deductible/

[DaveF1006]

To clarify, what type of tax payments did you make? Were they federal income tax payments?

[xmasbaby0]

To enter estimated tax paid in 2025

 Go to Federal>Deductions and Credits>Estimates and Other Taxes Paid>Estimates

[DoninGA]

To enter, edit or delete estimated taxes paid (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 Estimated Tax Payments, click on the start or update button

On Federal estimated taxes for 2025 (Form 1040-ES), click the start button

Federal estimated taxes paid are entered on Form 1040 Line 26