I made a payment when I filed my state extension in April. Now when completing my state return, it doesn't look like there's a place for me to enter in what I paid?

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October 7, 2025
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When I use the print center to generate a preview of the return, my payment isn't included (because I couldn't enter it). As a result, the return is saying I owe (when I won't once the payment is included). How do I enter this in?

Best answer by mesquitebean

@ jpage1023 wrote: I made a payment when I filed my state extension in April. Now when completing my state return, it doesn't look like there's a place for me to enter in what I paid?
When I use the print center to generate a preview of the return, my payment isn't included (because I couldn't enter it). As a result, the return is saying I owe (when I won't once the payment is included). How do I enter this in?

State extension payments are entered on the Federal interview side. If you're preparing the return online, here are the navigation steps in Online TurboTax:

Open you return interview, and In the left menu column, click the Federal tab (If using desktop Home and Business, it's the Personal tab.)
Then click the subtab Deductions & Credits.
On the "Tax Breaks" screen scroll way down until you see the category "Estimates and Other Taxes Paid."
Click that to expand, and in the list of subtopics choose "Income Taxes Paid." (click Start or Revisit).
On the next screen, titled "Income Taxes Paid," you should see a category of "Payments with Extension." Choose the type of extension payment you need to report and click Start or Revisit.
Enter (or confirm) the figure for your extension payment.
Then look at your state return again to be sure it shows up on the state return.

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@ jpage1023 wrote: I made a payment when I filed my state extension in April. Now when completing my state return, it doesn't look like there's a place for me to enter in what I paid?
When I use the print center to generate a preview of the return, my payment isn't included (because I couldn't enter it). As a result, the return is saying I owe (when I won't once the payment is included). How do I enter this in?

State extension payments are entered on the Federal interview side. If you're preparing the return online, here are the navigation steps in Online TurboTax:

Open you return interview, and In the left menu column, click the Federal tab (If using desktop Home and Business, it's the Personal tab.)
Then click the subtab Deductions & Credits.
On the "Tax Breaks" screen scroll way down until you see the category "Estimates and Other Taxes Paid."
Click that to expand, and in the list of subtopics choose "Income Taxes Paid." (click Start or Revisit).
On the next screen, titled "Income Taxes Paid," you should see a category of "Payments with Extension." Choose the type of extension payment you need to report and click Start or Revisit.
Enter (or confirm) the figure for your extension payment.
Then look at your state return again to be sure it shows up on the state return.