this year Lloyd a single taxpayer estimated his tax liability will be $11,650 last year his total tax liability was $16,100 he estimated is tax withholding from his employer will be $8,845. assuming or does not make any additional payments what is the amount of his underpayment penalty assume the federal short-term rate is 5%.
ANSWER:
Federal short term rate = 5%
Extra percentage = 3%
Percentage per quarter = 25%
Calculation of the amount of his underpayment penalty
Dates |
Actual withholding |
Required withholding |
over(under) withhold |
penalty per quarter |
|
Apr-15 |
2211 |
2621 |
-410 |
8.2 |
|
(8845 x 1/4) |
(11650*.9*.25) |
410*8%*25% |
|||
Jun-15 |
4423 |
5243 |
-820 |
16.4 |
|
8845 x 1/2 |
11650*.9*.5 |
820*8%*25% |
|||
Sep-15 |
6634 |
7864 |
-1230 |
24.6 |
|
8845 x 3/4 |
11650*.9*.75 |
1230*8%*25% |
|||
Jan-15 |
8845 |
10485 |
-1640 |
32.8 |
|
11650*.9*1 | 1640*8%*25% | ||||
82.00 |
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