The Taxes Shown on Kate's Tax Returns for 2017 and 2018

question 51

Essay

The taxes shown on Kate's tax returns for 2017 and 2018 were $6,000 and $9,000, respectively. Kate's withholding tax for 2018 was $7,000 and she paid no estimated taxes. Kate filed her 2018 return on April 3, 2019, but she did not have sufficient funds to pay the balance due. She pays the $2,000 balance due on June 19, 2019. Kate's AGI for 2018 did not exceed $150,000. Calculate the penalties Kate owes on her 2018 tax return.

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Definitions:

Socially Optimal Price

This is the price point at which the social benefits of product consumption match the overall cost of production, aiming for an efficient allocation of resources.

Natural Monopoly

A type of monopoly that exists due to the high fixed or startup costs of operating a business in a specific industry, making it inefficient for more than one firm to operate.

Marginal Cost

The increase in cost resulting from the production of one additional unit of a product.

Demand Curve

A graphical illustration that demonstrates the link between the cost of an item and how much of it consumers are willing to buy.