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February 21, 2022
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California corporate tax underpayment penalty

  • February 21, 2022
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This seems to happen every year for me. I've got all the numbers in my 2021 federal and California corporate taxes and I owe the minimum $800 BUT I am getting a $22 penalty for underpayment.

I paid the 2020 $800 taxes on time and made no other estimated payments. I plan to pay the 2021 $800 taxes in full before the due date.

Usually, find some special box to check or uncheck and this $22 penalty disappears. Can't find it in TurboTax for 2021. Would love some help. Many thanks!

2 replies

August 11, 2022

I feel your pain, any luck on finding the answer?

Critter-3
August 11, 2022

In the state interview look for this screen ...  

August 14, 2022

I was not presented with the "or" opt

August 11, 2022

The solution I found was to edit form 5806 and enter my extension payment amount in field 25 Amount paid by the installment due date.

Apparently TurboTax doesn't include the extension payment here.