You know, don't push the button, don't push the button, don't push the button, and then some socko finish. I was pleasantly surprised by how the book bobs and weaves and is a lot more active and entertaining that just that. MILD SPOILER, so don't tell your four year old.
The late payment penalty applies to any portion of your federal tax that remains unpaid as of the due date, typically the tax filing date. The IRS imposes a failure-to-pay penalty of one half of one percent for each month or part of a month that the tax goes unpaid.
Penalty for Failure to Timely File Return: If a taxpayer is required to file an income or excise tax return and fails to timely do so, a late filing penalty may be assessed. The penalty is 5% of the amount of unpaid tax per month (or partial month) the return is late, up to a maximum of 25%.A minimum penalty of $135 may apply for returns over 60 days late. The minimum penalty is the lesser of $135 or 100% of the tax due on the return.enalty for Failure to Timely File Return: If a taxpayer is required to file an income or excise tax return and fails to timely do so, a late filing penalty may be assessed. The penalty is 5% of the amount of unpaid tax per month (or partial month) the return is late, up to a maximum of 25%.