Question

This year Lloyd, a single taxpayer, estimates that his tax liability will be $11,350. Last year, his total tax liability was $15,900. He estimates that his tax withholding from his employer will be $8,655. Problem 8-77 Part-a (Algo) a. How much does Lloyd need to increase his withholding by (for the year), in order to avoid the underpayment penalty

Answer 1

Answer:

Lloyd needs to increase his witholding tax to $1,560 this year in order to avoid the underpayment penalty .

Explanation:

As a rule, a citizen can maintain a strategic distance from an underpayment of punishment if their retention and evaluated assessment installment measure up to or surpass one of the two safe harbours

90% of current expense risk = 90% × $11,350

= $10,215

100% of past assessment risk = $15,900

Since his(Lloyd) retention is not equal to or exceed $10,215 or $15,900

Llyod should expand retaining or make payment this year in order to stay away from underpayment punishment

= $10,215 - $8,655

= $1,560