Figure 4-A. Do You Have To Pay Estimated Tax?
Summary: This flowchart is used to determine if you have to pay estimated tax.
Start
This is the starting of the flowchart.
Decision (1)
Will you owe $1,000 or more for 2009 after subtracting income tax withholding and credits from your total tax? (Do not subtract
any estimated tax payments.)
| IF Yes Continue To Decision (2) |
| IF No Continue To Process (a) |
Decision (2)
Will your income tax withholding and credits be at least 90% (66 2/3% for farmers and fishermen) of the tax shown on your
2009 tax return?
| IF Yes Continue To Process (a) |
| IF No Continue To Decision (3) |
Decision (3)
Will your income tax withholding and credits be at least 100% (see Footnote) of the tax shown on your 2008 tax return?
Note: Your 2008 return must have covered a 12-month period.
Footnote: 110% if less than two-thirds of your gross income for 2008 and 2009 is from farming or fishing and your 2008 adjusted
gross income was more than $150,000 ($75,000 if your filing status for 2009 is married filing a separate return).
| IF Yes Continue To Process (a) |
| IF No Continue To Process (b) |
Process (a)
You are NOT required to pay estimated tax.
Process (b)
You MUST make estimated tax payment(s) by the required due date(s). See When To Pay Estimated Tax.
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This is the ending of the flowchart.
