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New Member
posted Mar 31, 2025 6:45:06 PM

I have a 2023 Fed & state overpayment that I applied to 2024. The estimate Tax section said not to enter it there, but I can't find where to enter the overpayments

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Level 15
Mar 31, 2025 6:49:49 PM

If it didn't transfer over from last year then enter a refund from last year that you applied to this year here.   BUT first make sure it's not already there.  You don't want to apply it twice.

 

To enter last year's refund you applied to this year.

Federal (Personal for Home & Business)

Deductions and Credits

Then scroll way down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid

Other Income Taxes - Click the Start or Revisit

 

Next page scroll down to 2023 Refund Applied to 2024

Click Start or Update by the tax you applied

 

Then for state, you need to click on the state tab and go through state again for it to update.

Expert Alumni
Mar 31, 2025 7:01:22 PM

The amount from your 2023 tax refund that you applied to go toward your 2024 tax liability should have transferred to your 2024 return as a credit. It'll show up under Other Income Taxes Paid in the Deductions and Credits Section.

 

To edit or add an entry that you made for 2023 Refund Applied to 2024 taxes, follow the steps below:

  1. Open TurboTax
  2. Select  Federal Taxes and then Deductions & Credits
  3. Select I'll choose what I work on
  4. Scroll down to Estimates & Other Income Taxes Paid
  5. Select Start/Update by Other Taxes Paid
  6. Select Start by 2023 Refund Applied to 2024 federal taxes (or state)
  7. The next screen you will verify the amount that transferred or enter it.

 The payment will appear (or be included if you made other estimated tax payments) on line 26 of your 1040.

New Member
Apr 5, 2025 7:25:51 PM

What if an overpayment is from 2021 state taxes.  The state notified me of my overpayment in November 2024, and stated it would be applied to my estimated account for 2024.

Where do I put that credit?

Expert Alumni
Apr 7, 2025 7:32:31 PM

You can enter that amount under the estimated payments as an additional payment.