Need to use Turbo Tax to file self employment taxes

[bledsands]

All I get when I attempt to use is last year's info, it won't allow me to go forward with new forms, filing info, etc...

[VolvoGirl · Accepted solution]

To prepare estimates for next year you start with your current return, but be careful not to change anything.  If you can't get back into your return, Try this, you can sign back onto your account, click the Visit My Tax Timeline and then under SOME THINGS YOU CAN DO, click on Add a State.  This should get you back into your return.

You can just type W4 in the search box at the top of your return , click on Find. Then Click on Jump To and it will take you to the estimated tax payments section. Say no to changing your W-4 and the next screen will start the estimated taxes section.

Or Go to….
Federal Taxes or Personal (H&B/Self Employed version)
Other Tax Situations
Other Tax Forms
Form W-4 and Estimated Taxes - Click the Start or Update button

To just estimate the remaining quarters put in that you paid $1 for the first and second quarters so it will only calculate the 3rd and 4th quarters.


Here are the blank Estimates and instructions…..
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040es.pdf

The 1040ES quarterly estimates are due April 18, 2017, June 15, Sept 15 and Jan 16, 2018.  Your state will also have their own estimate forms.

Or you can pay directly on the IRS website https://www.irs.gov/payments
Be sure to pick the right kind of payment and year.....2017 Estimate

[bledsands]

VERY helpful, thanks much!

[SweetieJean]

You have to upgrade to TT self-employed.

[bledsands]

That's my point, TT won't let me, it send me back to last year's info, home page etc...

[bledsands]

*sends*

[xmasbaby0]

What are you trying to do?  Are you trying to amend a 2015 tax return or amend a 2016 tax return that has already been filed?  Or are you trying to start a new 2016 tax return?

[bledsands]

I want to use TT to estimate and pay self-employment taxes for current tax year 2017.