Mike Wellman <irsfi...[at]aol.com> wrote:
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See page 38 of Publication 505. The penalty is based on the
original return because the ammendment was filed AFTER the
original return was due.

ed

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Carol EA <rutger...[at]aol.com> wrote:

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It must be based on the original return because you did not
ammend until after the due date of the return. See
Publication 505 page 48.

ed

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Carol EA <rutgers10[at]aol.com> wrote:

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For which year?

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So is it 2005 for which the penalty is charged, or 2006?

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Was using the refund for 2006 the thing that caused there to
be no penalty for 2006 based on the amended return?

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If the answers are "2006", and "yes", then if he cashed the
check you're out of luck. If he returned it to the IRS with
a note that it was supposed to be carried forward for
estimated taxes, he might win.

Seth

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Carol EA <rutger...[at]aol.com> wrote:

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The penalty should be based on the amended return. If the
reason there would be no penalty is because of the refund
being applied forward from the 2005 amended return, you are
out of luck if the refund check was cashed. I always advise
clients to void the refund check and send it back with a
letter asking that it be applied forward. If however there
would be no penalty because of a safe harbor, then you
should write and request abatement of the penalty.

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I think estimated taxes are against a specific period and
need to be remitted w/ IRS by a specific date. If you do not
pay enough by the due date for each payment period you may
be charged a penalty even if you are due a refund when you
file tax returns (final or amended).

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The ES penalty is based on the original tax assessment
unless the amended return was filed for the purpose of
amending the filing status from married filing separate
(MFS) to married filing joint (MFJ).

See Revenue Rulings 83-36 and 80-355.

Condor

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My client is being charged a penalty for not paying enough
estimate taxes. The penalty is being based on the original
filing of the 2005 tax return, however I amended the 2005
tax return at the end of 2006 (before I needed to file the
2006return). They would not be subject to a penalty if I
based it on the amended return. Also on the amended return
I marked that the additional refund be used toward the 2006
return, however the IRS returned the refund anyway. My
question is the penalty based on the original return or can
it be based on the amended return?

Thanks for your help
Carol EA

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