On July 25 of the Following Year, Joy Files Her

question 53

Essay

On July 25 of the following year, Joy files her current calendar-year tax return. She had requested extensions as required. On October 8, she pays the amount due. The tax shown on her return is $22,000. Her current-year withholding tax is $21,000. Joy pays no estimated taxes and does not claim any tax credits on her current-year return. Calculate the penalties that the IRS is likely to assess. Ignore the penalty for underpayment of estimated taxes. Assume she did not commit fraud.

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