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Missed Federal Estimated Tax payments on 2024 return?

KHTT — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:44:07 GMT

I just realized that I forgot to include federal Estimated Tax payments on my 2023 return as I was entering them for 2024. Can I correct the missed 2023 Federal Estimated Tax payments on my 2024 return? If no, what steps do I need to take?

Re: Missed Federal Estimated Tax payments on 2024 return?

VolvoGirl — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:47:29 GMT

Did you file 2023? And the IRS didn't catch it and add them on for you? No you can't enter them on 2024. I guess you would need to amend your 2023 return.

Re: Missed Federal Estimated Tax payments on 2024 return?

xmasbaby0 — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:49:11 GMT

You mean that you forgot to enter estimated payments on your 2023 return? You cannot fix a 2023 mistake by putting the entry on a 2024 return. You can amend your 2023 return.

Wait until your original return has been fully processed before you amend, and make sure you have saved a pdf of the original return before you amend. (If you do not save it as a pdf, the amended return will overwrite the original, and the original will be lost forever)

See this TurboTax support FAQ for amending a tax return -

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/amend-change-correct-return-already-filed/L4VjJ9BA2_US_en_US?uid=m76mq6z2

Do not expect quick results from amending. It can take four months or more for the IRS to process an amended return.

You can watch for information here:

https://www.irs.gov/Filing/Individuals/Amended-Returns-(Form-1040-X)/Wheres-My-Amended-Return-1