Form EST-I, Page 4
Form EST-I Instructions
the annualized income installment method. For details, see
Purpose of Form
Form EST-I, Part IV, Annualized Income Installment Method
Use est-I (2012 Underpayment of estimated tax by
Worksheet.
Individuals, Estates and Trusts) to determine if you owe
Return. In these instructions, “return” refers to your original
interest on the underpayment of estimated tax and, if you
return.
do, to figure the amount of the interest.
Exceptions to Interest on the Underpayment of
Who Must File Form EST-I?
Estimated Tax
You are not required to file Form EST-I but can use it to
figure your interest on your underpayment if you wish to do
You were not required to make estimated tax payments
so.
and, therefore, will not have to pay interest if any of the
following conditions apply to you:
Who Must Pay the Interest on the Underpayment
● Your 2011 tax period covered 12 months and your
of Estimated Tax?
Montana tax liability was zero;
In general, you may owe interest on the underpayment
● Your 2012 income tax due after credits and withholding
of estimated tax for 2012 if you did not make the required
is less than $500. To determine whether your tax due is
quarterly payments totaling at least 90% of your 2012
less than $500, complete Part I, lines 1 through 4;
income tax liability (after applying any withholding and/
● You are a nonresident or part-year resident and were
or credits) or 100% of your 2011 income tax liability (after
not required to file a 2011 Montana income tax return;
applying any withholding and/or credits).
● You retired and were at least 62 years of age (This
Interest is figured separately for each required
exception applies only in the year you retire and for one
payment. The interest is figured separately for each
additional year following the year of retirement.);
installment due date. Therefore, you may owe interest for
● You became disabled in 2011 or 2012; or
an earlier due date even if you paid enough tax later to
make up the underpayment. This is true even if you are
● At least 2/3 of your gross income is derived from
due a refund when you file your tax return. However, you
farming or ranching operations.
may be able to reduce or eliminate the interest by using
Table of Contents
Part I. Required Annual Payment .................................................................................................................................. 5
Complete this part to calculate your required annual payment. This part must be completed.
Part II. Short Method ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
Complete this part to calculate your interest on the underpayment of estimated taxes. This part only applies in
specific situations which are outlined in this section of the instructions.
Part III. Regular Method ................................................................................................................................................. 5
Complete this part to calculate your interest on the underpayment of estimated taxes. This part must be used if you
are not eligible to use the short method.
Part IV. Annualized Income Installment Method .......................................................................................................... 7
This part may be used if your income varied during the year and it must be completed before Part III if you are
annualizing.