safe harbor rules and estimated taxes.
safe harbor rules and estimated taxes.
Retired. All income from IRA' distributions. I know I must pay taxes on 90% of my 2023 estimated income to avoid a penalty.( the other option of 110% of last years is higher). So if 90% of my estimated income results in taxes of say $50,000 by what date do I have to pay half of that ($25,000 )
in taxes? May 31, 2023. or June 15th 2023? Taxes will be withheld when I elect an IRA distribution.
in taxes? May 31, 2023. or June 15th 2023? Taxes will be withheld when I elect an IRA distribution.
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Re: safe harbor rules and estimated taxes.
Taxes paid via withholding are considered timely even if done on the last business day of the year. If you can meet your obligations via withholding and not by using estimated payments you will be fine.
We withhold all taxes for the year in December from an IRA.
Cheers
We withhold all taxes for the year in December from an IRA.
Cheers
Last edited by Silk McCue on Sun May 28, 2023 12:32 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: safe harbor rules and estimated taxes.
As long as you pay at least 90% of current year taxes through IRA withholding it doesn't matter when you pay. You could withhold it all in December if you wanted.
But if you need to make any estimated tax payments (not through withholding) then you'll need to do so in four equal payments. You could accelerate that, but can't pay late without a modest "penalty".
But if you need to make any estimated tax payments (not through withholding) then you'll need to do so in four equal payments. You could accelerate that, but can't pay late without a modest "penalty".
Re: safe harbor rules and estimated taxes.
Close. That particular safe harbor is "withhold at least 90% of the current year's actual tax". See the wiki link for details.
Re: safe harbor rules and estimated taxes.
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Re: safe harbor rules and estimated taxes.
Silk McCue wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2023 12:14 pm Taxes paid via withholding are considered timely even if done on the last business day of the year. If you can meet your obligations via withholding and not by using estimated payments you will be fine.
We withhold all taxes for the year in December from an IRA.
Cheers
MP123 wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2023 12:16 pm As long as you pay at least 90% of current year taxes through IRA withholding it doesn't matter when you pay. You could withhold it all in December if you wanted.
But if you need to make any estimated tax payments (not through withholding) then you'll need to do so in four equal payments. You could accelerate that, but can't pay late without a modest "penalty".
Is the part about the withholding also true for interest earned form treasuries?
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Re: safe harbor rules and estimated taxes.
Not really certain why you are asking about this specific source. Withholding is withholding regardless of the source. There are no special circumstances.Bogle-007 wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2023 5:34 pmSilk McCue wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2023 12:14 pm Taxes paid via withholding are considered timely even if done on the last business day of the year. If you can meet your obligations via withholding and not by using estimated payments you will be fine.
We withhold all taxes for the year in December from an IRA.
CheersMP123 wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2023 12:16 pm As long as you pay at least 90% of current year taxes through IRA withholding it doesn't matter when you pay. You could withhold it all in December if you wanted.
But if you need to make any estimated tax payments (not through withholding) then you'll need to do so in four equal payments. You could accelerate that, but can't pay late without a modest "penalty".
Is the part about the withholding also true for interest earned form treasuries?
Cheers
Re: safe harbor rules and estimated taxes.
Question about the W-4 for withholding....
https://ibb.co/s3N8Cpp
In box 4a of the W-4 form, does the amount that ends up being withheld according to box 4a differ when filling out the form in January vs the middle of the year such as June?
https://ibb.co/s3N8Cpp
In box 4a of the W-4 form, does the amount that ends up being withheld according to box 4a differ when filling out the form in January vs the middle of the year such as June?
Re: safe harbor rules and estimated taxes.
I think understand -- thanks!Silk McCue wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2023 5:38 pmNot really certain why you are asking about this specific source. Withholding is withholding regardless of the source. There are no special circumstances.Bogle-007 wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2023 5:34 pmSilk McCue wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2023 12:14 pm Taxes paid via withholding are considered timely even if done on the last business day of the year. If you can meet your obligations via withholding and not by using estimated payments you will be fine.
We withhold all taxes for the year in December from an IRA.
CheersMP123 wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2023 12:16 pm As long as you pay at least 90% of current year taxes through IRA withholding it doesn't matter when you pay. You could withhold it all in December if you wanted.
But if you need to make any estimated tax payments (not through withholding) then you'll need to do so in four equal payments. You could accelerate that, but can't pay late without a modest "penalty".
Is the part about the withholding also true for interest earned form treasuries?
Cheers
Also, will this work if you are withholding through your job's W-4? I'm trying to get ahead on paying taxes on treasury income.
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Re: safe harbor rules and estimated taxes.
I quote myself - “Withholding is withholding regardless of the source. There are no special circumstances.”Bogle-007 wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2023 5:44 pmI think understand -- thanks!Silk McCue wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2023 5:38 pmNot really certain why you are asking about this specific source. Withholding is withholding regardless of the source. There are no special circumstances.Bogle-007 wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2023 5:34 pmSilk McCue wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2023 12:14 pm Taxes paid via withholding are considered timely even if done on the last business day of the year. If you can meet your obligations via withholding and not by using estimated payments you will be fine.
We withhold all taxes for the year in December from an IRA.
CheersMP123 wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2023 12:16 pm As long as you pay at least 90% of current year taxes through IRA withholding it doesn't matter when you pay. You could withhold it all in December if you wanted.
But if you need to make any estimated tax payments (not through withholding) then you'll need to do so in four equal payments. You could accelerate that, but can't pay late without a modest "penalty".
Is the part about the withholding also true for interest earned form treasuries?
Cheers
Also, will this work if you are withholding through your job's W-4? I'm trying to get ahead on paying taxes on treasury income.
Cheers
Re: safe harbor rules and estimated taxes.
Yes, because if you fill out the form in January your withholding will be affected on more paychecks than if you wait until June.Bogle-007 wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2023 5:43 pm Question about the W-4 for withholding....
https://ibb.co/s3N8Cpp
In box 4a of the W-4 form, does the amount that ends up being withheld according to box 4a differ when filling out the form in January vs the middle of the year such as June?
See p. 9 of Pub. 15-T to see how a payroll program can use your W-4 entries to calculate withholding for each paycheck.
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Thanks - looks like I’ll do the math and use box 4c to withhold the right amount then.FiveK wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2023 10:02 pmYes, because if you fill out the form in January your withholding will be affected on more paychecks than if you wait until June.Bogle-007 wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2023 5:43 pm Question about the W-4 for withholding....
https://ibb.co/s3N8Cpp
In box 4a of the W-4 form, does the amount that ends up being withheld according to box 4a differ when filling out the form in January vs the middle of the year such as June?
See p. 9 of Pub. 15-T to see how a payroll program can use your W-4 entries to calculate withholding for each paycheck.
Re: safe harbor rules and estimated taxes.
Good plan. That's consistent with the "Use Step 3 to reduce and Step 4c to increase withholding" suggestion in cell Calculations!F58 of the personal finance toolbox spreadsheet.
Don't know why Step 3 is "per year" and Step 4c is "per paycheck" but that's how W-4 works....
Re: safe harbor rules and estimated taxes.
To amplify on Silk's answer, withholding and estimated tax payments are simply payments on your tax account. They are never "for" any particular income. At the end of the year, the payments you've made are reconciled against the tax due as calculated on your 1040 to determine how much more is owed or what refund you are receiving and if your payments were timely and if not, a penalty is calculated as shown on 2210 (which the IRS will determine for you unless one of the 2210 exceptions apply).Silk McCue wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2023 5:49 pmI quote myself - “Withholding is withholding regardless of the source. There are no special circumstances.”
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Re: safe harbor rules and estimated taxes.
It sounds like to pay taxes later than required by estimated taxes, it would be necessary to take RMD's in December or at least late in the year. Is that correct? In other words, if RMD's were taken in, say, April, wouldn't the withholding be taken at that time as well?
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Re: safe harbor rules and estimated taxes.
You could elect to withhold zero tax from RMDs/withdrawals early in the year and withhold the full amount required for taxes late in the year if you wish.Nowizard wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2023 8:31 am It sounds like to pay taxes later than required by estimated taxes, it would be necessary to take RMD's in December or at least late in the year. Is that correct? In other words, if RMD's were taken in, say, April, wouldn't the withholding be taken at that time as well?
Tim
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Re: safe harbor rules and estimated taxes.
Does anyone know if you can ask Fidelity/other brokerage to withhold for interest coming from treasuries?