In: Accounting
Mary is self-employed for 2019. Mary estimates her required annual estimated tax payment for 2019 to be $4,000. Mary had a $500 overpayment of last year's taxes which she will apply against her first quarter estimated payment.
a. How much should Mary pay with her first quarter estimated tax voucher?
b. When is the first quarter payment due?
c. How much should Mary pay with her third quarter estimated tax voucher?
d. When is the third quarter payment due?
Sol: The Values Provided in the question are as
follows:
Mary's Annual Estimated Tax
Payment for 2019 = $4000
Overpayment of Last Year's Taxes = $500
a) Mary's First Quarter Estimated Tax Vocher is
Annual Tax Payment = $4000
First Quarter Tax Payment $4000*3/12 = $1000
Mary's Last Year's Overpeyment = $500
Total First Quarter Estimated Tax = $1500
b) First Quarter Payment Due Date
In a Year have 4 Quarter period. Start 1st January – 31st March (Three months in a Year, 90 Days or 91 Days)
First Quarter Payment on 31st March
c) Third Quarter Tax Payment
Annual Tax Payment = $4000
Third quarter months 9
Third Quarter Estimated Tax Payment = $4000*9/12 = $3000
d) Third Quarter Payment Due Date
1st July to September 30th
Third Quater Payment on 30 th September.