☰
✕
Sign In

Why sign in to the Community?

  • Submit a question
  • Check your notifications
Sign in to the Community or Sign in to TurboTax and start working on your taxes
New Member
posted Jan 28, 2021 3:24:51 PM

My husband was on unemployment an they didn’t take out taxes he got 25,666 an we just did our taxes an they took like almost $4000 how is that correct

0 3 526
1 Best answer
Expert Alumni
Jan 31, 2021 6:24:47 PM

It is quite possible that your refund reduced by that much.  The tax on unemployment is not a flat tax.  It is based on your individual tax rate.  If you did not have any amount withheld from your unemployment, you will have to pay the amount that should have been withheld.  

 

Also, credits could have changed, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit, or the Child Tax Credit.

3 Replies
Level 15
Jan 28, 2021 5:00:23 PM

Unemployment compensation is taxable, and is added to your other (Joint) income to determine your taxable income.  How much was the total income for 2020 for both of you?

New Member
Jan 28, 2021 5:49:46 PM

I think it was like 53000 an 25000 was unemployment 

Expert Alumni
Jan 31, 2021 6:24:47 PM

It is quite possible that your refund reduced by that much.  The tax on unemployment is not a flat tax.  It is based on your individual tax rate.  If you did not have any amount withheld from your unemployment, you will have to pay the amount that should have been withheld.  

 

Also, credits could have changed, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit, or the Child Tax Credit.