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Code | Result |
|---|---|
1 | Refund 100 percent of the overpayment. This is the default option. |
2 | Apply 100 percent of overpayment to next year’s estimates; refund excess. This option applies the overpayment to each estimate in full until the overpayment is exhausted or all estimated payments are made, in which case the excess is refunded. |
3 | Apply to first estimate; refund excess. |
4 | Apply equally to each estimate; refund excess. This option divides the total overpayment by the number of next-year payments desired, applies this amount to each estimate, and refunds any excess overpayment. |
5 | Apply the amount specified below to estimates until exhausted; refund excess. This option applies the portion of the overpayment shown in the Amount for code #5 or #8 field to the estimates until the amount is exhausted or all payments are made, in which case the excess is refunded. |
6 | Apply to 1st and 2nd estimates; refund excess. |
7 | Apply 100 percent of overpayment to next year’s estimates; no refund. |
8 | Apply the amount specified below. This option applies the portion of the overpayment shown in the Amount for code #5 or #8 to next year’s estimates; no refund. |
Code | Result |
|---|---|
1 | Use the current-year liability. If less than $500, use zero. This is the default if 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 is entered in the Application of overpayment field.note
If the current year’s liability is less than the minimum filing requirements, estimates are not generated. |
2 | Use the current-year liability adjusted by the amount below. Enter an adjustment to the current-year liability in the Amount for code #2 field. If the adjustment represents a decrease, enter a negative amount. |
3 | Use the current-year liability, even if less than $500. The application produces vouchers even when the total liability is less than the minimum amount required. |
4 | Print vouchers with amount fields blank. The application prints estimate vouchers with the amount fields blank. |
5 | Use amounts entered below, before overpayment. The application uses the amounts entered in the Amts for Codes 5 and 9 or Estimates Paid fields on the vouchers.note
These amounts are adjusted by any overpayment applied. |
9 | Use amounts entered below. Enter amounts in the Amts for Codes 5 and 9 or Estimates Paid fields to enter estimated payments for each quarter. These won’t be reduced by any overpayment. |