How do I enter estimated taxes paid on CA form 5085 as Turbo Tax did not enter this amount and calculated a penalty was owed?

[fitkat]

I need CA form 5085 to show estimated taxes paid on line 8 so that the form will show no penalty owed.  I cannot add this amount and Turbo Tax is not putting this amount on this line.  I paid 4 estimates and not 3.

[Critter · Accepted solution]

It gets entered in the Federal section of the program (even though it's for the state) and the program pulls the amounts into the state return.

You will see sections for federal, state, and local under the Estimated Taxes screen -

·         Log into your account and click Take Me to My Return (you must click this first)

·         Use the search feature in the top right-hand corner of your screen (or search topics/bar if using desktop)

·         Search for "estimated tax payments" and click the "jump to" link.  

·         This will bring you right to the appropriate section to enter all of your estimated taxes paid

Or, you can also find the section by clicking on the following tabs:

·         Federal Taxes

·         Deductions and Credits

·         You may have to click “Ill Choose what to work on” or "Show All" or "Check for More Credits" to get full list to appear

·         Scroll down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid (you may need to scroll down all the way past your "common" tax breaks list that will appear in your summary)

·         Scroll down to Estimates

·         Enter your 2018 Paid Estimated Taxes