Deductions & credits

maybe. there are rules to avoid penalties for not paying in enough taxes during the year.

There will be no federal penalties for not paying in enough taxes during the year if withholding

  • And timely estimated tax payments equal or exceed 90% of your 2021 tax

or

  • And timely estimated tax payments equal or exceed 100% of your 2020 tax (110% if your 2020 adjusted gross income was more than $150K)

or

  • the balance due after subtracting taxes withheld from 90% of your 2021 tax is less than $1,000

or

  • your total taxes are less than $1,000

 

State laws differ.  If there are underpayment penalties under the normal method you do have the option of using the annualized income method to see if that will reduce or eliminate the penalties