. Julie, being self-employed, is required to make estimated payments of her tax
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. Julie, being self-employed, is required to make estimated payments of her tax liability for the year. Her tax liability for 2016 was $25,000, and her AGI was less than $150,000. For 2017, Julie ultimately determines that her income tax liability is $18,000. During the year, however, she made the following payments, totaling $13,000:
April 18, 2017
$4,500
June 15, 2017
2,800
September 15, 2017
4,100
January 16, 2018
1,600
Total paid
$13,000
Because Julie prepaid so little of her ultimate income tax liability, she now realizes that she may be subject to the penalty for underpayment of estimated tax.
A. Determine Julie’s exposure to the penalty for underpayment of estimated tax.
B. The same as part (a), except that Julie’s tax liability for 2016 was $ 15,960.
April 18, 2017
$4,500
June 15, 2017
2,800
September 15, 2017
4,100
January 16, 2018
1,600
Total paid
$13,000
Explanation / Answer
A. When you calculate the amount of tax that you owe, after you’ve subtracted however much you had withheld or paid in estimated tax throughout the year, if you haven’t paid in enough tax, the IRS will assess a penalty for underpayment. This penalty is based upon the lesser of two amounts:
=$25000 (A)
=$18000-$13000
=$5000*90%
=$4500 (B)
Therefore Lesser of the two is $4500 will be panelty for Julie.
B. Even if Julie's tax liability for 2016 was $15,960 the penalty for the year 2017 will be $4500.
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