Missed Federal Estimated Tax payments on 2024 return?

[KHTT]

I just realized that I forgot to include federal Estimated Tax payments on my 2023 return as I was entering them for 2024. Can I correct the missed 2023 Federal Estimated Tax payments on my 2024 return? If no, what steps do I need to take?

[VolvoGirl]

Did you file 2023?  And the IRS didn't catch it and add them on for you?  No you can't enter them on 2024.  I guess you would need to amend your 2023 return.  

[xmasbaby0 · Accepted solution]

You mean that you forgot to enter estimated payments on your 2023 return?   You cannot fix a 2023 mistake by putting the entry on a 2024 return.  You can amend your 2023 return.

Wait until your original return has been fully processed before you amend, and make sure you have saved a pdf of the original return before you amend. (If you do not save it as a pdf, the amended return will overwrite the original, and the original will be lost forever)

See this TurboTax support FAQ for amending a tax return -

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/amend-change-correct-return-a... 

Do not expect quick results from amending. It can take four months or more for the IRS to process an amended return.  

You can watch for information here:

https://www.irs.gov/Filing/Individuals/Amended-Returns-(Form-1040-X)/Wheres-My-Amended-Return-1