Courtney receives most of her income from wages from her job as a high school teacher. She also receives supplemental income from freelance tutoring part-time during the summer. Because her tutoring income is not subject to withholding, Courtney is concerned that she will have a balance due at the end of the year. Which of the following is an option you can recommend to Courtney to avoid a balance due?

Courtney receives most of her income from wages from her job as a high school teacher. She also receives supplemental income from freelance tutoring part-time during the summer. Because her tutoring income is not subject to withholding, Courtney is concerned that she will have a balance due at the end of the year. Which of the following is an option you can recommend to Courtney to avoid a balance due?

CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX.,2020-W/ACCESS

20th Edition

ISBN:9780357110362

Author:Murphy

Publisher:Murphy

Chapter1: Federal Income Taxation—an Overview

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 61P: Inga, an attorney, completed a job for a client in November 2019. If she bills the client...

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