Hi,
I'm writing on behalf of my daughter who was a summer intern out of state last summer (and this summer!). The strange thing was her W2 had withheld ~$9 for IL, in case that's relevant.
First we got a follow-up letter saying she owed taxes for our home state which I'm sorting out ($9). This aligns with the amount the W2 withheld for our home state - coincidence? Not sure yet.
Second and the reason I'm posting, they then issued a penalty for not making estimated payments. She was a summer intern and so didn't even have $$ to make estimated payments. Is this something we can go back and argue and provide justification/evidence of? The penalty is not huge but still not something we think she should have to pay - college student! :).
Thanks a lot!
