I filed single made 16382. too much for EIC so I know why I didn't qualify for it but I paid 882.00 in federal taxes and only received 464.00 in my return shouldn't I have received the full 882.00? In line 11b my taxable income is 4182.00 my friends is 0 why do I have amount there?
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Your taxable income is your gross income minus the Standard Deduction. The Standard Deduction for Single is 12,200.
16,382-12,200= 4,182 that you pay tax on.
The tax on 4,182 is $418
The standard deduction is $12,200. Your gross income is $16,382 so your taxable income is $4182. Your federal tax on that is $418, or 10%. If you had $882 in withholding, you should expect a refund of $464 (the amount of withholding that was more than your tax.)
So what's the problem exactly?
thank you, that was very helpful I got it now
You must pay tax on the difference between your income of $16,382 and the standard deduction of $12,200 or $4182. The tax on the $4182 is 10% or $418. So you got the correct amount of refund of $464 from the total of $882 that was withheld.
Are your friends married? Or made less than you?
Every one gets a Standard Deduction unless their Itemized Deductions are more. It is a good thing. It is subtracted off your income before the tax is calculated so you get taxed on a lower amount. Which means the first 12,200 Single or 24,400 Joint of your income is not taxed and is tax free.
For 2019 the standard deduction amounts are:
Single 12,200 + 1,650 for 65 and over or blind (13,850)
HOH 18,350 + 1,650 for 65 and over or blind
Joint 24,400+ 1,300 for each 65 and over or blind
Married filing Separate 12,200 + 1,300 for 65 and over or blind
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