Withholding Tax for Self Employment
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You're required to pay estimated taxes
if you receive income from which taxes
aren't withheld , including money from
self-employment, investments, alimony,
and your tax if (after subtracting
credits and withholding) it is expected
to be $1,000 or more.
If you
received income where taxes weren't
withheld — money from
self-employment, investments or alimony, you're generally required to pay
estimated taxes.
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Use Form 1040-ES - Estimated Tax for
Individuals to figure your estimated tax
payments.
If you underpay your estimated taxes,
you might be subject to a penalty.
The payments are due April 15, June 16,
Sept. 15 and Jan. 15.
If you fail to pay enough on each
installment due date, you may be subject
to the penalty for underpayment of
estimated tax even if your return shows
a refund.
If you pay in as much as your tax
liability for the previous year, you can
pay your balance due without penalty
when you file your return, regardless of
the amount.
How much do I pay?
As part of your year-end planning,
compare your projected year-end tax
payments with your expected tax
liability. If your payments are expected
to be less than 90% of current-year tax,
you generally will have to increase your
withholding or estimated tax payments.
If
your prior-year adjusted gross income
was more than $150,000 ($75,000 if
Married Filing Separately), you'll have
to pay 110% of your prior year tax
liability. Figure your estimated tax
with Form 1040-ES - Estimated Tax for
Individuals.
Over-withholding Taxes
Tax withheld from your paycheck is
considered to be paid evenly throughout
the year, which means over-withholding in
November and December can make up for
earlier underpayments. If you have a
job, arrange with your employer to
withhold extra amounts from the final
paychecks of the year so you're not
subject to the penalty when you file
your return.
Underpayment of Estimated Taxes
If you do not make enough estimated tax
payments and are subject to the penalty,
don't automatically pay it. There are
several exceptions to the penalty.
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