Underpayment Penalty

[peterkaniaru]

"You have a penalty of $30 for underpayment of your estimated taxes." I have this statement and the amount is added to my taxes due.

What does this mean? I paid my 2022 taxes in full.

Regards,

Peter

[TomK2023]

The IRS levies underpayment penalties if you don't withhold or pay enough tax on income received during each quarter. Even if you paid your tax bill in full by the April deadline or are getting a refund, you may still get an underpayment penalty.

To possibly reduce or eliminate your underpayment penalty, open your return in TurboTax and search for annualizing your tax (use this exact phrase). This will take you to the underpayment penalty section and we'll take you through the steps to possibly reduce what you owe.

TurboTax FAQ: Why am I getting an underpayment penalty if I'm getting a refund?