topic I am currently paying the IRS for 2021, do I need to account for that on my taxes this year? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

I am currently paying the IRS for 2021, do I need to account for that on my taxes this year?

psunny7 — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:31:16 GMT

paying back to the irs

Re: I am currently paying the IRS for 2021, do I need to account for that on my taxes this year?

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:35:50 GMT

No, you do not have to enter anything about that on your 2025 tax return. The IRS knows if you have a payment plan. If your 2025 return shows a refund, the IRS will offset the refund and apply the refund toward the back taxes you owe automatically. They will send you a letter a few weeks after they do that.

Re: I am currently paying the IRS for 2021, do I need to account for that on my taxes this year?

DianeW777 — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:36:04 GMT

No. Any income that is required to be reported on your tax return and later causes a tax payment to the IRS, isn't a deductible payment on your tax return.

Example of a deduction: A payment of state or city tax that is being collected for a prior year could be a deduction for itemized deductions.