Where to report payment I made with past year amended return?

[Davesilb]

In 2022 I filed amended 2020 federal and state tax returns. I had to pay additional amounts due on both amended returns. Is there someplace on my 2022 returns where I should record those payments, possibly getting a federal deduction for the state tax payment? If it matters, the amended returns stemmed from correcting excess Roth IRA contributions.

[DoninGA]

You cannot enter on a federal tax return the federal taxes owed and paid for a prior tax year.

You can enter on a federal tax return the state taxes owed and paid for a prior tax year.

To enter state income taxes paid -

• Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
• Click on Deductions and Credits
• Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
• Scroll down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid
• On Other Income Taxes, click on the start or update button

On the next screen scroll down to Other Income Taxes Paid in 2022

Or enter state taxes paid in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to state taxes paid

[xmasbaby0]

The money you paid to the IRS for a previous year’s federal tax return is not deductible, so you do not enter it anywhere on your 2022 return.  If you paid taxes due in 2022 to your state or local government, you can enter that by going to Federal> Deductions and Credits> Estimates and Other Taxes Paid> Other Income Taxes.  You can enter the taxes you paid, but do not include any penalties or interest.

[VolvoGirl · Accepted solution]

Yes you can enter a state tax payment you made in 2022.

Enter it under
Federal Taxes (or Personal for H&B)
Deductions and Credits
Then scroll way down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid
Income Taxes Paid - Click the Start or Update button

Next page scroll down to Other Income Taxes Paid in 2022

Balance due on your 2021 State taxes paid in 2022
or Payments for 2020 or a prior year state or local paid in 2022