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estimated taxes safe harbor bavanderveen 01-15-2008
Posted by bavanderveen on January 15, 2008, 7:46 pm
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Question: If I earned the majority of my income this year through one
check (1099) what would be the most efficient way to pay/calculate my
estimated taxes? Since my income is significantly higher than for
2006, I was wondering if the 'safe-harbor' of paying 90% of last years
taxes wouldn't apply. Then, of course, I would pay the difference on
or before April 15th. My gross income for 2007 is below $150,000.
Any thoughts?

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Posted by Herb Smith on January 16, 2008, 4:44 am
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> Question: If I earned the majority of my income this year through one
> check (1099) what would be the most efficient way to pay/calculate my
> estimated taxes? �Since my income is significantly higher than for
> 2006, I was wondering if the 'safe-harbor' of paying 90% of last years
> taxes wouldn't apply. �

You have misstated the "safe harbor" amount. Actually, it is either
100% of last years tax liability (110% if AGI was over $150,000) OR
90% of the current years tax liability. Withholding is best, or
estimated payments made in 4 equal amounts could also work.

Then, of course, I would pay the difference on
> or before April 15th. �My gross income for 2007 is below $150,000.
> Any thoughts?

For safe harbor calculations, the $150,000 AGI applies to your 2006
income, not 2007.

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Posted by Benjamin Yazersky CPA on January 16, 2008, 8:57 am
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> Question: If I earned the majority of my income this year through one
> check (1099) what would be the most efficient way to pay/calculate my
> estimated taxes? Since my income is significantly higher than for
> 2006, I was wondering if the 'safe-harbor' of paying 90% of last years
> taxes wouldn't apply. Then, of course, I would pay the difference on
> or before April 15th. My gross income for 2007 is below $150,000.
> Any thoughts?
>
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The general rule is 100/110% of last year's income
or
90% of current year's income

You can annualize the current year's income quarterly based on when it
is earned
This requires doing quarterly projections



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Posted by ed on January 16, 2008, 11:14 am
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> Question: If I earned the majority of my income this year

Is "this year" 2008? That's the date on your inquiry.

>through one
> check (1099)

What is the date of that "one check" by month and year?

>what would be the most efficient way to pay/calculate my
> estimated taxes?

"estimated taxes for what year?

 Since my income is significantly higher than for
> 2006,

higher in what year?

>I was wondering if the 'safe-harbor' of paying 90% of last years
> taxes wouldn't apply.

the safe harbors are either 100% or 110% of last year's tax depending
on last year's AGI, or 90% or the current year's tax

>Then, of course, I would pay the difference on
> or before April 15th.

April 15th of what year?

> My gross income for 2007 is below $150,000.
> Any thoughts?

thoughts about what?

ed
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