Volos Company (a calendar-year corporation) began operations in March of 2014 and was not profitable through December of 2015. Volos has been profitable for the first quarter of 2016 and is trying to determine its first quarter estimated tax payment (it expects a tax liability for the year of over $30,000). It will have no estimated tax payment requirement in 2016 because it had no tax liability for the 2015 tax year and has been in business for at least 12 months.

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Estimated taxes are due if the corporation expects to incur a tax liability of $500 or more for the year. A corporation can base its estimated payments on the prior year's tax liability only if it is positive, which is not the case here.

Volos Company (A Calendar-Year Corporation) Began Operations in March of 2014