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February 8, 2022
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I applied a 2020 refund of $1156 to 2021 taxes. Does Turbotax account for the $1156 I applied to my 2021 taxes in 2020?

  • February 8, 2022
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I used Turbotax both years.  Doesn't look like Turbotax accounts for the $1156 prepayment.  Did I miss something?

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DoninGA
Employee
February 8, 2022

To enter, change or delete a refund from the prior year applied to this years taxes (Federal, State, Local) -

  • Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
  • Click on Deductions and Credits
  • Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
  • Scroll down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid
  • On Other Income Taxes, click on the start or update button

On the next screen select the options under 2020 Refund Applied to 2021


Or enter refund applied to this year in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to refund applied to this year


The prior year refund amount applied is shown on Form 1040 Line 26

VolvoGirl
Employee
February 8, 2022

If it didn’t transfer over from last year, then enter a refund from last year that you applied to this year here. BUT first make sure it’s not already there. You don’t want to apply it twice.  It will be on  line 26.


Federal on left

Deductions and Credits at top

Then scroll way down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid

Other Income Taxes - Click the Start or Revisit

 

Next page scroll down to 2020 Refund Applied to 2021

Click Start or Update by the tax you applied