Should i have to fll in my federal caryover workwheet? Why would i have to fill in these numbers?

[Eozar]

on review of my federal taxes , the program is having me fill in my federal carryover worksheet. I dont remember ever filing in these numbers

[RBBrittain]

No one here can see your return for privacy reasons. Is it saying you need to fill out something specific on this worksheet? Do you have carryovers from previous tax years, which can include prior-year self-employment losses or itemized charitable deductions you were unable to claim then due to IRS limitations (there may be others)? (Note, this does NOT include charitable contributions you were unable to deduct because you took the standard deduction instead.)

[Eozar]

When I get to the review part of my taxes , this pops up as items to review.   

Carryover Worksheet  Total Withheld payments must be entered. we still need to know your total pmts and withholding for 2020 tax return. on last years return add up withholdings from w2 & 1099 and any estimated tax payments. 

I get it but , but i dont understand why i am having to fill this # in .  I have always done my taxes and ive never had to fill this number in.   History ` always through Turbo Tax.  

Thanks Elicia

[RBBrittain]

I'm not sure why that part of the worksheet wasn't populated. Did you skip part of the interview? You should have been asked if you made any tax payments not found on your W-2s & 1099s, such as estimated tax payments. There's probably an empty box (not even a zero amount) on that worksheet for estimated tax that needs an entry, even if zero.

[Eozar]

Thank You , I just entered a zero and i was able to move on..   Thanks again