does my return have a section to claim estimated tax payments that I paid in 2025?

[gfbathe]

I can't find an area to claim estimated tax payments on turbo tax form.

[VolvoGirl]

To enter Federal or State Estimated Taxes Paid, including a state estimated payment made in January for the prior year, go to

Federal on left or at top (Personal for Home & Business)

Deductions and Credits

Then scroll way down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid

Estimates - click the Start or Update button

[user17739350418]

I don't see where this applies in this section, although I did report it in my return because I way overpaid.  

[Karis_F]

To clarify: what type of estimated tax payments did you make in 2025? Was it federal, state or local? If so, you would enter those payments in the area of TurboTax that is in the screenshot you provided. @user17739350418 

[VolvoGirl]

@user17739350418   What can't you find?   You are on the right section.  Estimates are entered under

Federal Estimated Taxes for 2025, first item listed at top - click Start

How did you report it if you didn't use that screen?  Did you enter using the Forms mode?   Estimates will be on your 1040 line 26.  Or what payments are you talking about?

[jssussex]

Now I understand.  I had applied the taxes in the wrong location (withholding not already entered) under other income taxes paid 2025.   I went back and corrected it.   It doesn't change my taxes, but it is correctly reported now. I've already submitted my taxes previously. Should I send in an amended return?

[jssussex]

I did some AI research and found this:

Query: My tax error was that I reported my estimated tax payments under "withholding not already entered under a W2 or 1099" instead of reporting them under "Federal estimated taxes for 2025 form 1040ES" and "State estimated taxes for 2025".

AI Response

In this specific case, you 

do not necessarily need to file an amended return right away, although it is the "cleanest" way to fix the record.

 While you reported the payments on the wrong line (withholding instead of estimated payments), the total amount of tax you claim to have already paid remains the same. The IRS frequently identifies and corrects this type of misclassification during the initial processing of your return. 

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How the IRS Handles This Error

• Automatic Matching: The IRS matches what you report on your return against their internal records of your estimated tax payments.
• Automatic Correction: If they see your estimated payments in their system but see you claimed them as "withholding" on your return, they will often automatically move the amount to the correct line.
• Notice of Change: If they correct it for you, they will send a notice (usually a CP11 or CP12) explaining that they adjusted your return. 
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When You MUST Amend   You should proceed with an amended return (Form 1040-X) only if: 

• Refund Delay: The IRS flags the return as a "mismatch" and stops processing it until you provide clarification.
• Incorrect Total: If the amount you entered as "withholding" does not exactly match the total of your estimated payments, resulting in an incorrect tax balance.
• State Requirements: State tax agencies are often less automated than the IRS; you may need to file a state amendment even if the IRS fixes the federal portion automatically. 
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