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Level 2
August 13, 2025
Question

ftb estimates calculated incorrectly

  • August 13, 2025
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Lacerte is not calculating estimates properly for taxpayers with income over $150,000.  The calculation should be 110% of current year tax.  I have had multiple clients get penalties due to these incorrect calculations, please fix this asap!

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George4Tacks
Level 15
August 13, 2025

The default is found in the State column for estimates as 1 = 100% of 2025 tax (2024 rates) for the current year of Lacerte. You should be changing that for each of clients affected with a code of 6. IF you had selected 6 for the Federal then the program would have done the calculation you are now requesting. 

You can also go to Settings > Options > California Options > adjust to what you feel the program should use for your client base. 

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abctax55
Level 15
August 13, 2025

George... you are so, so polite 😉  

HumanKind... Be Both
George4Tacks
Level 15
August 13, 2025

I am having a good day ;-}

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