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Level 4
posted Apr 11, 2024 9:06:25 PM

Form 2210 Penality

I file my taxes as  Trader and my income is uneven and I only know about full taxes and estimated payments by Aug/Sept as I have to file late due to K3.

 

My overall tax payments were little more than estimated tax (110% of last year tax) but to un evenness, TT is showing 2210 Penalty. As a matter of fact IRS was sitting on my refund which I only got in Dec 2023.

 

Can I avoid this penalty and how with Turbo Tax software?

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Expert Alumni
Apr 23, 2024 8:18:54 AM

It depends.  You can use it this year and make more of a point to not underpay in the future.  This is not a once in a lifetime use thing, depending on circumstances, it is possible that you could request the abatement in the future, but not every year or even often.  But it is not a one time use forever thing. 

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Level 15
Apr 11, 2024 9:28:01 PM

the default is that 1/4 of your annual taxes are due each period. if you don't pay estimated taxes that way, the only option that might reduce your penalties is the Annualized Income Installment Method on page 3 of the 2210.

 

Level 4
Apr 11, 2024 9:50:14 PM

Thanks but HOW?

 

Page 3 of Form 2210 would be big PAIN. It is asking me AGI by 1st quarter, 1st half, first 2/3 and then whole year.

 

 Basically I have to calculate my tax return by quarter.

 

Let me ask other way

 

Can I ask for First time waiver?

 

Since IRS had my refund which I only got in Dec 23 so ask to waive this penalty? Can it even be done via Turbo Tax?

Expert Alumni
Apr 14, 2024 6:32:55 AM

You can file Form 843 to request a first-time abatement of penalty. This may work if you have a good history of timely payments and have a reasonable argument as to why your tax was paid late. You can use this link to learn more IRS 1st Time Penalty Abatement

Level 4
Apr 14, 2024 12:50:18 PM

@ThomasM125 

 

If I have ONE life line, should I keep it for other time let say where penalty is Large and pay small penalty on my own.

 

How does it work? If I have one time penalty of less withholding tax, would I loose argument of timely payment history? or depends

 

I think this will be First year ever I will be paying late estimated tax penalty and it is small one.

Expert Alumni
Apr 23, 2024 8:18:54 AM

It depends.  You can use it this year and make more of a point to not underpay in the future.  This is not a once in a lifetime use thing, depending on circumstances, it is possible that you could request the abatement in the future, but not every year or even often.  But it is not a one time use forever thing. 

Level 4
Aug 23, 2025 9:18:45 PM

If I file form 2210 asking for abatement of penalty, how does this work.

 

Would IRS send you a letter either approving or disapproving it or either you get refund check or no news?

How long does it takes to get refund for under payment penalty?

Level 15
Aug 24, 2025 1:15:08 PM

If I file form 2210 asking for abatement of penalty, how does this work.

 

Would IRS send you a letter either approving or disapproving it

 

certainly if disapproves because you'll be getting a bill or smaller refund. not sure what it does if approved. you'll know because you should get your full refund unless there are other issues but then you would also get a letter or notice 

 

or either you get refund check or no news?

How long does it takes to get refund for under payment penalty?

 

no waiver requested - on average the irs says 21 days but it can be more or less. for waiver that would need to be reviewed by an agent/supervisor for approval. so how long that might take is unknown