I paid my taxes for 2019 but I used the wrong coupon my payment ended up going to Estimated Taxes for 2020. How do I get my payment to apply to 2019 Taxes?

The coupons wew added to my online statement I thought it was an automatic payment plan provided.

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I paid my taxes for 2019 but I used the wrong coupon my payment ended up going to Estimated Taxes for 2020. How do I get my payment to apply to 2019 Taxes?

I don't know if you can. Ask the IRS. You might still have to pay the tax due and wait to get credit for the payments on next year's return.

I paid my taxes for 2019 but I used the wrong coupon my payment ended up going to Estimated Taxes for 2020. How do I get my payment to apply to 2019 Taxes?

I got through to the IRS had to wait an hour. but the representative moved it over to my current tax bill.

I paid my taxes for 2019 but I used the wrong coupon my payment ended up going to Estimated Taxes for 2020. How do I get my payment to apply to 2019 Taxes?

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