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posted Mar 22, 2023 9:29:00 AM

Am I supposed to enter estimated tax payments for 2022 or will that automatically happen thru turbotax?

I'm surprised since everything is carried over from previous years that the estimated tax payments from last year is not done so automatically? Before I enter them in, I want to make sure that this is the case. 
I'm assuming I enter in all 4 payments under federal? Thanks!

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Level 15
Mar 22, 2023 9:36:20 AM

TurboTax has no way of knowing whether or not an estimated tax was actually paid.

 

To enter, edit or delete estimated taxes paid (Federal, State, Local) -

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 Estimates, click on the start or update button

 

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

 

Or click on Tax Tools on the left side of the online program screen.
Click on Tools
Click on Topic Search
Type in estimated tax payments, click on GO

 

Federal estimated taxes paid are entered on Form 1040 Line 26

Expert Alumni
Mar 22, 2023 9:44:56 AM

You're correct, you will have to post your estimated payments for the year, and there are 4 payment periods provided.

 

This can be posted and seen in TurboTax.

  1. Go to Deductions & Credits.
  2. Under Your Tax Breaks 
  3. Scroll down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid.
  4. Select Estimated tax payments from the Drop-Down
  5. Then Federal Estimated taxes ...
  6. Post the estimates that you made.

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