well... first of all, I don't recall how I determined what my estimated tax payments should have been in 2024. But, knowing me, I lowered the recommended amounts based on some faulty logic. (for 2025, I chose the recommended estimated payments amounts... maybe 100%?).
But, no. I did not refer to 2210. I just allowed TurboTax H&B to guide me. I am glad that line 37 did include the estimated tax penalty because I just chose to pay the amount TT told me to pay, which I assumed included any estimated tax shortfall as well as any penalties that were due. I the only thing I am curious about is why TT didn't tell me to pay the same amount that the IRS determined I should have paid.
I made timely estimated tax payments. Income was generally uniform throughout the year. So I wouldn't say there was anything unusual about the tax year. Perhaps the only unusual/inconsistent amount of income was end of year RMD's.
For as much money as I pay for the TT software each year (I purchase three versions), I expect to be guided to obtain the same results as what the IRS and State determine. Situation now is that, while I assume the IRS is correct, and that TT's determinations were faulty, it would cost too much time to verify that.
