Entering estimated tax on a multi-state individual return in ProConnect Tax

For information on applying the One Big Beautiful Act provisions to tax year 2024 estimates, see here., check out our Tax topics page on Estimated Tax payments where you'll find answers to the most commonly asked questions.

In this article, you can find how to enter each state's amounts of estimated tax when preparing a multi-state individual return for at least two different states.

To allocate each state correctly: 

1. From the Input Return tab, go to Payments, Penalties & Extensions ⮕ 2026 Estimated Tax (1040-ES, W-4, W-4P, W-4R) ⮕ 2026 Estimated Tax (1040-ES).
2. Select an option for state in Apply overpayment to 2026.
3. Enter the payment estimates for each state in the Amount of overpayment to apply to 2026 field.
4. Repeat for each state.

Disaster area tax relief available:

Filing deadlines and estimated tax due dates may be extended for taxpayers in parts of Alaska, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, West Virginia. See here for more details.