A Taxpayer Can Automatically Escape the Penalty for Underpayment of Taxes

question 43

Multiple Choice

A taxpayer can automatically escape the penalty for underpayment of taxes by

• A) owing less than $1,000 in taxes over and above the taxes withheld from wages.
• B) having a casualty loss.
• C) owing taxes in the previous year.
• D) none of the above

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