Thinks I didn't pay last year's tax and underpayment penalty

[SKLBI]

I did my taxes in TurboTax in 2023 but had to print and mail them (couldn't efile).   Is that why I get a screen "State tax- last year's info"  Enter 2023 NJ tax and gross income and date I plan to file and pay.  I can't enter a past date.  I mailed them and paid balance due on-time.  

1.) Should I just enter the values and leave the default future date?

2.) I entered value I paid in the Taxes section of Deductions and Credits under "Balance due on 2023 state paid in 2024".  I entered the amount I paid when I mailed my taxes.  Is that correct?  It did not make the above "Enter date I plan to file and pay" disappear.

At one point, it said there was an underpayment penalty of $75 with an option to enter form 2210.  I think that is gone now but it still says I owe interest on underpayment of estimated tax.  I know I could choose to annualize but that will take considerable time to figure out dates for capital gains and self-employment income by quarter.

 3.) Is this because it thinks I didn't "file and pay" in 2023 or because there is a considerable amount of tax due.   The latter is because of a distribution from an estate.   Is there a way to not pay the interest now and to request a waiver of interest?

Thank you.

[AmyC]

1. The program is trying to reduce or eliminate your penalty for this year based on your income and liability the prior year.  This prevents tax penalties on unexpected windfalls, like an estate distribution. For this section of the program, enter the information for 2025 expected to be paid date. Instructions for Form 2210, Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Individuals, Estates, and Trusts which states: 

In general, you may owe the penalty for 2024 if the total of your withholding and timely estimated tax payments didn't equal at least the smaller of: 

1. 90% of your 2024 tax, or 

2. 100% of your 2023 tax. Your 2023 tax return must cover a 12-month period.

2. Yes, you needed to enter the amounts in the deductions and credits section to apply to your itemized deductions. This part of the program is not related to the first question dealing with this year's penalty and payment date.

3. This is because of the amount of tax due this year. The federal and state governments expect you to make estimated payments whenever you receive a landfall. You could sell stock, inherit, sell your home, anything with taxable income should have payments. made the quarter you receive it to federal and state.

4.Form 2210, Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Individuals, Estates and Trusts includes Part II which allows you to request a waiver along with the valid reasons for claiming one.