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New Member
posted Aug 26, 2021 9:19:12 AM

Tax Due on Underpayment

I have calculated interest due to 09/15/2021 on underpayment of taxes due on 04/15/2021.  Where do I report the interest on my return?

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Level 15
Aug 26, 2021 9:23:06 AM

You don't.  Turbo Tax will calculate an estimated penalty for underpayment on 1040 line 38.  Then the IRS will send you a bill (or refund) for any more.  Let the IRS bill you.  Your calculation might not match the IRS.  

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Level 15
Aug 26, 2021 9:23:06 AM

You don't.  Turbo Tax will calculate an estimated penalty for underpayment on 1040 line 38.  Then the IRS will send you a bill (or refund) for any more.  Let the IRS bill you.  Your calculation might not match the IRS.  

Level 7
Aug 26, 2021 9:24:10 AM

Interest paid in 2021 will be reported on 2021 tax return.

Level 15
Aug 26, 2021 9:28:11 AM

Any IRS interest actually paid does not go on any tax return.  It is not reported or deductible.   Now if the IRS paid you some interest for sending you a refund late the interest is taxable income the year you received it.

New Member
Aug 26, 2021 9:35:49 AM

Good advice--thanks!

Level 15
Aug 26, 2021 9:43:08 AM


@JPM854 wrote:

I have calculated interest due to 09/15/2021 on underpayment of taxes due on 04/15/2021.


Taxes were due 5/17/21. The payment deadline was extended for this year only. Let the IRS calculate the interest.

 


@JPM854 wrote:

Where do I report the interest on my return?


There is no place on the tax return to report the interest. Just pay what the tax return says you owe (Form 1040 line 37). The IRS will send you a bill for the interest. If it's a small amount they might not bother collecting it.

 

Level 15
Aug 26, 2021 11:23:42 AM

@DanPaul02 you don't get a deduction for interest paid on a late payment penalty.

Level 15
Aug 26, 2021 11:30:07 AM

your calculations will be wrong for a1040. any balance owed was due 5/17/2021. let the IRS figure it.  if it's small enough they might not even bill you because the cost of sending out the bill would be more than the bill itself. also, we're not sure what penalty you're referring to. there is a penalty for underpayment of estimated taxes and a different penalty for not paying the balance due by the 5/17/2021 due date.  Turbotax only calculated the estimated tax penalty.