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posted Oct 7, 2021 11:31:50 AM

Where/how do i input the payments made with my extensions (state and fed.)?

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Level 15
Oct 7, 2021 11:37:27 AM

When you requested your extension you were supposed to pay your estimated tax due.  Did you enter the payment you made into your tax return?  Go to Federal>Deductions and Credits>Estimates and Other Taxes Paid>Other Income Taxes 

Level 15
Oct 7, 2021 11:44:27 AM

But if you used Turbo Tax to file the extension make sure the payment is not automatically entered before you manually enter it.

 

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 2020 Federal Extension payments should be on schedule 3 line 9. 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


Pay attention to which year you are entering for a State Extension payment. A prior year state extension payment is also deductible on the federal return so be sure to enter them on the right lines.