Compute the Failure to Pay and Failure to File Penalties

question 21

Essay

Compute the failure to pay and failure to file penalties for John,who filed his 2009 income tax return on December 17,2010,paying the $10,000 amount due.On April 1,2010,the IRS approved John's six-month extension of time in which to file his return;he paid no tax with the extension request.He has no reasonable cause for failing to file his return by October 15 or for failing to pay the tax that was due on April 15,2010.John's failure to comply with the tax laws was not fraudulent.

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