I am currently paying the IRS for 2021, do I need to account for that on my taxes this year?

psunny7 · ‎February 24, 2026

paying back to the irs

xmasbaby0

No, you do not have to enter anything about that on your 2025 tax return. The IRS knows if you have a payment plan. If your 2025 return shows a refund, the IRS will offset the refund and apply the refund toward the back taxes you owe automatically. They will send you a letter a few weeks after they do that.

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DianeW777

No. Any income that is required to be reported on your tax return and later causes a tax payment to the IRS, isn't a deductible payment on your tax return.

Example of a deduction: A payment of state or city tax that is being collected for a prior year could be a deduction for itemized deductions.

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I am currently paying the IRS for 2021, do I need to account for that on my taxes this year?