Can I claim estimated tax payments from 2015 in my 2016 Federal return?

[jandrews9988]

Self employed and made estimated tax payments during 2015 but accidentally did not claim them on my 2015 return. Can I claim the 2015 payments on my 2016 return? Or do I need to amend my 2015 return?

[jerry2000]

You need to amend your 2015 return. You can not claim payments made in 2015 for 2015 on your 2016 tax return