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New Member
posted Jun 7, 2019 4:34:30 PM

What does it mean to apply my return to next year tax return?

Apply my refund to next year return

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Level 15
Jun 7, 2019 4:34:32 PM

Apply your refund.  An overpayment is your refund.   You can have them keep all or part of your refund as an estimated payment towards next year's tax return.  But most people want to get their refund now.   So to get your refund now do not say to apply it to next year.

New Member
Jan 22, 2020 8:42:38 AM

Is there anything special you need to do when filing your taxes the following year? I applied my refund from last year to this year (so i didn't get a state return last year). Do I need to tell them or will they already know? Thanks

Level 15
Jan 22, 2020 8:45:15 AM

If it didn't transfer over from last year then enter a refund from last year that you applied to this year here.   BUT first make sure it's not already there.  You don't want to apply it twice.

Federal on left

Deductions and Credits at top

Then scroll way down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid

Other Income Taxes - Click the Start or Revisit

 

Next page scroll down to 2018 Refund Applied to 2019

Click Start or Update by the tax you applied

 

NOTE:  When you enter a 1099G for a state refund  under income there is a box to check and then fill out the amount of state refund you had applied to next year's estimated taxes.  If you filled that in then do not fill it in again under Deductions and Credits.  It won't show that amount in Deductions but if you enter it again it will be doubled.

Returning Member
Jan 24, 2020 11:04:22 PM

what happens if you mistakenly choose yes instead of no... i just submitted mine and i think i may have accidentally chosen yes is there any way to fix this? 

Employee Tax Expert
Jan 27, 2020 11:55:57 AM

It depends.

 

If you have filed your return, you can contact the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 and request that the refund is applied to the current Tax Return instead of being applied to next year's Tax Return.

 

Help to request a refund instead of overpayment

 

If your question is in regard to a particular state, you will need to contact your state. 

 

How do I contact my state

Returning Member
Jan 31, 2020 7:24:44 PM

I’m almost positive I did the same thing ,it shows my mass is pending With no amount but on the side it says it’s pending with the amount ! I’m so nervous 

Intuit Alumni
Feb 1, 2020 1:47:46 PM

If you chose to apply your refund to next year's return, you will not receive a refund back.

 

This selection would mean that you chose to have it applied to pay your 2020 taxes.  

 

If you made that selection in error, you should contact IRS to reverse that decision.  Please see this Help Article:  What if I applied my refund to next year, and changed my mind?

New Member
Mar 8, 2020 11:21:54 AM

I cannot find where to tell it to apply my refund for 2019 to 2020 estimates. Can you help me?

New Member
Mar 8, 2020 11:24:46 AM

How do I apply my Federal refund to next years estimates

Level 15
Mar 8, 2020 11:53:05 AM

To apply your federal refund to next year, enter it under
Federal Taxes Tab or Personal (Home & Buisness)
Other Tax Situations
Additional Tax Payments
Apply Refund to Next Year - Click the Start or Update button

Level 1
Apr 23, 2021 7:13:25 PM

Many thanks for your help.  It also works on TT Premier.

Expert Alumni
Apr 24, 2021 1:24:14 PM

@VolvoGirl is correct. These steps will work in any level of TurboTax. See: How do I apply my refund to next year's (2021) taxes?

 

@meyer1

Level 1
Feb 6, 2022 10:45:33 AM

If you accidentally hit apply return to next year and don't owe any payments will you get this year's refund added to next year's or is it gone?

Expert Alumni
Feb 6, 2022 10:57:47 AM

Yes, if you qualify for a refund for the 2021 tax year and apply it to next years' taxes, it will be added to the 2022 tax return as a payment towards what you owe. It is not gone, you will be able to access it next year.

Level 15
Feb 6, 2022 11:04:10 AM

Yes.   Or if you haven't filed yet you can change it.  If you apply it to next year it's an estimated payment so don't forget to enter it into next years 2022 return to get credit for it.  Write it down and make a big note for next year so you don't forget.  

Level 1
Feb 12, 2022 7:57:06 PM

I had one of your experts go over my taxes with me because I knew I made an error , just got them to help me make a bigger error! I did not want my overpayment to go towards next years taces! I thought because ir said zero that I wasn’t getting anything back! And she didn’t even catch my error. How do I reverse it and receive my state tax?

Level 1
Feb 12, 2022 7:59:24 PM

What was the answer?

Expert Alumni
Feb 12, 2022 8:37:25 PM

To clarify, since you used TurboTax Live to have an expert review your returns, you need to follow up with them regarding the concern and what may be done to change your refund application.  

 

Just log back into your return and click the floating Live help button on the screen.

New Member
Feb 22, 2022 7:30:54 AM

so if i click yes i will get my refund next year but if i click no i will get my refund this year ?

Expert Alumni
Feb 22, 2022 7:44:48 AM

It depends. if you qualify for a refund for the 2021 tax year and you click yes for it to apply it to next years' taxes, it will be added to the 2022 tax return as a payment towards what you owe. So this refund will be first used to cover any taxes which you owe next year and any excess amounts will then be given to you as a refund next year.

New Member
Jun 7, 2022 1:09:52 PM

So, I think I forgot to sign my tax return. I call and call to see what would be the next steps, they direct me to “where’s my refund,” which is NOT at all helpful. I look on the website to see what it says. “The IRS will get back to you once they’ve received your tax return.” It’s been 5 months and I haven’t gotten a response or my tax return. What am I supposed to do?

Level 15
Jun 7, 2022 3:16:26 PM

if you didn't sign the IRS will send you a form to sign and date. do nothing at the present time.