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March 15, 2021
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This is my 1st year w/TurboTax. It says I owe an estimated tax penalty because it doesn't know about 2019. Where do I enter the 2019 refund applied to 2020?

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March 15, 2021

To enter your estimated tax payment(s), while in your return:

  • Click on Search
  • Type "Estimated Tax Payments" and hit Enter
  • Click on Go to Estimated Tax Payments
  • Scroll down to "2019 Refund Applied to 2020"
  • Select the type of estimated payment made (Federal Estimated taxes for 20XX)
  • Click Start (or Revisit)
  • Mark the Yes button to answer the question "Did you pay federal estimated taxes for 20XX?"
  • Enter you payments and adjust the dates as necessary
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March 15, 2021

I'm an idiot - just didn't scroll down far enough!   Apologies for wasting your time - but I do appreciate it.   Thank you.   John