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posted Mar 12, 2025 4:30:41 PM

Where do i input the estimated Social Security and Medicare payment made with my quarterly tax payments? Payments was to cover social security and medicare for my 1099.

system is charging me for not making the social security and medicare payments for my 1099 income

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Expert Alumni
Mar 12, 2025 4:41:30 PM

Enter the full amount of your quarterly payments in the Estimates section.   You don't have to estimate your SS/Med taxes; TurboTax will prepare Schedule SE and apply your quarterly payments to your tax return.   To enter you estimated tax payments, follow the instructions in this TurboTax FAQ.