How much of your 2024 estimated state taxes did you pay in 2025?

[PhatFrancis]

Hello,

 Thank you for your help. I am confused about what TT is asking. For 2025 , I entered the estimated payments for Federal and State for  the following dates I paid on :  4/15/2025, 6/15/2025, 9/15/2025, and 1/15/2026.

Then two categories down, it asked  "how much of your 2024 estimated state taxes did you pay in 2025?"

Is it referring to the  fourth installment for  year 2024 estimated  tax that  is paid  1/15/2025 ?

or is referring to the tax I paid when I filed in April for the tax year 2024?

Why is this question being asked?

Thank you

[VolvoGirl]

Yes the 2024 4th qtr state estimate you paid in Jan 2025.  There is a separate line to enter that.   There is also a line to to enter any state tax due you paid in 2025 for 2024 or any prior year.  

[PhatFrancis]

Thank you for your guidance! Can you please explain why they want to know about prior years paid in 2025?  I searched it up but not finding an answer . Thank you