topic How do I find out the calculation behind my CA state tax due? Similar to federal refund breakdown, I do not see a way to know how state tax due is calculated? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

How do I find out the calculation behind my CA state tax due? Similar to federal refund breakdown, I do not see a way to know how state tax due is calculated?

VP00712 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:01:03 GMT

Re: How do I find out the calculation behind my state tax due? Similar to federal refund breakdown, I do not see a way to know how state tax due is calculated?

rjs — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 03:50:09 GMT

THE OP CHANGED THE QUESTION AFTER A REPLY WAS POSTED.

Re: How do I find out the calculation behind my state tax due? Similar to federal refund breakdown, I do not see a way to know how state tax due is calculated?

VP00712 — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 03:32:13 GMT

For California

Re: How do I find out the calculation behind CA state tax due? Similar to federal refund breakdown, I do not see a way to know how state tax due is calculated?

VP00712 — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 03:32:49 GMT

For California

Re: How do I find out the calculation behind CA state tax due? Similar to federal refund breakdown, I do not see a way to know how state tax due is calculated?

VP00712 — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 04:13:37 GMT

Yes, edited original question to add CA state to avoid confusion. Does anyone know how to figure out how CA state taxes are calculated and it’s breakdown when due? (Similar to how we see it for federal tax due in TurboTax).

Re: How do I find out the calculation behind CA state tax due? Similar to federal refund breakdow...

Cynthiad66 — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 18:57:02 GMT

@VP00712 Yes Try this.

Log into your account

On the left side menu select Tools

Select Tax Tools

Select View Tax Summary

Federal will pop up automatically

Go back to the left menu and select State that you want to review

Some of the forms will come up for your review.

Below is a link to video on how to view your Tax Summary:

How to View Your Tax Summary Video

You can also, Print or View your Returns if you pay TurboTax. You can pay prior to e-filing. Below are steps to viewing and pringing:

You can view your entire return or just your 1040 form before you e-file:

Open or continue your return.
Select Tax Tools in the left menu (if you don't see this, select the menu icon in the upper-left corner).
With the Tax Tools menu open, you can then:
- Preview your entire return: Select Print Center and then Print, Save, or Preview This Year's Return (you may be asked to register or pay first).
- View only your 1040 form: Select Tools. Next, select View Tax Summary in the pop-up, then Preview my 1040 in the left menu.