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RandyW
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TurboTax math error on form 1040

On my form 1040, which I've already filed, the following apparent error occurs.

Line 16, total tax: $15,158

Line 19, total payments: $11,142

So, line 23, "Amount you owe. Subtract line 19 from line 16" should be 15,158 - 11,142 = $4,016. 

BUT IT'S NOT. The form shows $4,101, which is $85 off.

Am I missing something?  

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DawnC
Employee Tax Expert

TurboTax math error on form 1040

It is probably a typo, but the calculations are guaranteed to be accurate, see details in the link below.   Line 16 is the total of 14 (non-negative) and 15.    Line 19 is the same as 17 and 18e.  

 

 

2019 Form 1040 instructions can be found here.  

 

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TurboTax math error on form 1040

TT 2021  Form 1040:

Line 24, total tax: $14,018

Line 33, total payments: $11,749

Line 37, "Amount you owe. Subtract line 33 from line 24." should be 14,018 - 11,749 = $2,269. 

The form shows $2,272.

It's only $3, but this is very simple math, why is it wrong?

 

TurboTax math error on form 1040


@whatever99 wrote:

TT 2021  Form 1040:

Line 24, total tax: $14,018

Line 33, total payments: $11,749

Line 37, "Amount you owe. Subtract line 33 from line 24." should be 14,018 - 11,749 = $2,269. 

The form shows $2,272.

It's only $3, but this is very simple math, why is it wrong?

 


Is there a $3 estimated tax penalty shown on Line 38? 

TurboTax math error on form 1040

Duh - didn't see it, since it was below and left of the number. Yes - thanks for replying!!

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