Taxes Quarterly/Anually

Discussion in 'Trucker Taxes and Truck Financing' started by LotAttendant, Jul 1, 2012.

  1. LotAttendant

    LotAttendant Bobtail Member

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    As a new O/O I have been asking the question do you have to pay quarterly taxes or can you just pay Annually? Some have said you have to pay the quarterly or take a penalty. Some say that you can just do the annual. I was hoping to get some advice before I pay an accountant to tell me the correct way.

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  3. Taildragon

    Taildragon Heavy Load Member

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    You are required to pay quarterly estimated taxes on your projected years earnings by the Federal Government. I don't know what state you are from, but in Indiana you are required to file quarterly also. If you don't file quarterly you will be required to pay a penalty by the Feds and Indiana Department of Revenue.
     
  4. Taildragon

    Taildragon Heavy Load Member

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    P.S. You can go online and read the exact verbage on the IRS website, as well as your home state department of revenue website.
     
  5. slowpoker

    slowpoker Light Load Member

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    I save 8% of my gross every paycheck,next one coming is 09/17/12.You can go to irs.gov and print out the form 1040-es.They will have information how to send it.Good Luck:biggrin_25520:
     
  6. bill122250

    bill122250 Medium Load Member

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    Remember that you have to pay self emeployment tax that is about 15% of your gross. This is for social security. You are required to pay both what you would pay and what an employer would match. 8% seems like a low figure to me. I save 30% of my gross so I have more that enough to pay my taxes quarterly. This also leaves me a little cushion in case I need somethimg for the truck.
     
  7. slowpoker

    slowpoker Light Load Member

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    Yes but that is your gross before fuel repairs etc.
     
  8. slowpoker

    slowpoker Light Load Member

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    Correction,my post is for O/O not company drivers.8% of your gross is more then enough before deductions.
     
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