I filed IRS form 4868 and made a payment to get a tax extension via the IRS's website (not turbotax). How can I record the amount I paid in the tax extension?

[Johnny38]

Do I record this in Estimated Taxes paid?

[VolvoGirl]

If your extension payment did not automatically show up on 1040 you need to enter it.  So make sure it's not already there before you enter it!

For 2021 Federal Extension payments should be on schedule 3 line 10. And go to 1040 line 31.

You can type estimates paid in the search box at the top of your return and click Find and it will give you a link to Jump To the screen where you enter Extension Payments.

To enter the amount you paid with an extension (including state extension)  go to

Federal Taxes (or Personal for desktop H&B version)

Deductions and Credits

Then scroll way down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid

Other Income Taxes - Click the Start or Update button

Next page second section Payments with Extension

Either Visit All or Click Start or Update by the extension you paid

[bluedeb · Accepted solution]

To enter your payment made with your extension:

1. Open or continue your return in TurboTax, if it's not already open
2. Search for estimated tax payments (use this exact phrase) and then click the Jump to link in the search results
3. In the Payments with Extension section, select Start or Update next to the payment you submitted with your type of federal, state, or local extension. Make sure the amount shown is correct

OR:

1. Federal Taxes tab  (Personal tab for Desktop Home & Business version)
2. Deductions and Credits
3. Scroll down to  Estimates and Other Taxes Paid
4. Then Other Income Taxes - Click the Start or Update button