Question

an unmarried taxpayer, has wages of $45,000. He has a significant amount of income from dividends and interest and therefore expects to have a federal income tax liability of $18,000. His total federal income tax withholding for the year is $9,500. Randy had $100,000 of adjusted gross income and a federal tax liability of $11,000 on his 2017 return. To avoid a penalty for underpayment of estimated taxes, what is the minimum amount of total estimated tax that Randy must pay in 2018

Answer 1

Answer: $8500

Explanation:

Since the total amount of estimated tax liability for 2018 is $18000 and the tax withholding is $9500$, then the balance tax payable for 2018 will be:

= $18000 - $9500

= $8500

Therefore, the minimum amount of total estimated tax that Randy must pay in 2018 in order to avoid a penalty for underpayment of estimated taxes will be $8500