After you file

The underpayment penalty calculation is not covered under the accuracy guarantee. The estimated underpayment penalty is calculated based upon the users data entries. The user can also skip the penalty section if they choose and the program cannot stop you from doing so. The IRS always has the option to compute an underpayment penalty based on when you actually pay the taxes due and off the information that they have on the payments you have already made and the timing of those payments.