Billy, a calendar-year taxpayer, files his current year individual tax return on August 17 of the following year without having requested an extension. His return reports an amount due of $5,000. Billy pays this amount on November 23 of the following year. What are Billy's penalties for his failure to file and his failure to pay his tax on time? Assume Billy did not commit fraud.

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The Answer of Billy, a calendar-year taxpayer, files his current year individual tax return on August 17 of the following year without having requested an extension. His return reports an amount due of $5,000. Billy pays this amount on November 23 of the following year. What are Billy's penalties for his failure to file and his failure to pay his tax on time? Assume Billy did not commit fraud.

Billy, a Calendar-Year Taxpayer, Files His Current Year Individual Tax