Pennsylvania late payment penalty

[Robert Balter]

how do I get the program to calculate this?

[dkh · Accepted solution]

For the record - I do not prepare Pennsylvania returns.   I just created one to see what happens.

Form PA-40, line 27 - Enter Code L -late payment and interest

[PATAX]

Make sure calculation is correct... PA looks like they are nickeling and diming people... Had clients receive notices for ridiculously small amounts... Just my opinion.

[Robert Balter]

As to "PA looks like they are nickeling and diming people," you are right as rain, and they are often wrong on top of it all. So don't just check your own figures-- check theirs too!!!!!!!!!

And sometimes their assessments of penalties are penalties that don't apply, e.g., late filing when you had an extension. 

Be very careful with them-- and critical!!

[PATAX]

Robert, you hit the nail on the head... Years ago corporate client paid a penalty for "late filing" to Pennsylvania after receiving a notice... Client paid this before letting me know.... I called Pennsylvania and asked them if there would have been a late filing penalty if the client had an extension .. The gentleman said of course not .... So I said that's funny because we have a copy of the extension that was filed and the certified mail receipt... He said hold on a minute, and then came back and said it was a  mistake or error.... Client received credit for the amount that he should not have paid...

[Robert Balter]

Glad to hear, both from you and your result, BUT not even a surprise. 😎