additional taxes paid for 2018 in 2019

[mcarlock]

I had to make payments in 2019 for an underpayment of 2018 federal and state taxes.  Can I deduct all or part of these taxes on my 2019 return and if so how?

[AnnetteB6]

You can deduct the payments made during 2019 for your state taxes on your 2019 return.  These would be included as part of itemized deductions on Schedule A.

Use the following steps:

• On the top row of the TurboTax online screen, click on Search (or for CD/downloaded TurboTax locate the search box in the upper right corner)
• This opens a box where you can type in “state balance due paid” (be sure to enter exactly as shown here) and click the magnifying glass (or for CD/downloaded TurboTax, click Find)
• The search results will give you an option to “Jump to state balance due paid”
• Click on the blue “Jump to state balance due paid” link
• Scroll to the bottom of the screen until you see Other Income Taxes Paid in 2019
• Click Start or Update beside Balance due on your 2018 state taxes paid in 2019

[mcarlock]

Thanks for the reply...

What about Federal taxes?

[KatrinaB48]

With the exception of estimated federal taxes, you're not allowed to claim a deduction or credit for any taxes, penalties, or interest you paid to the IRS.