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[Regueiro511]

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? 

[VolvoGirl]

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

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040tt.pdf 

[Opus 17]

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?

[Regueiro511]

thank you, that was very helpful I got it now

[Texas Roger]

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. 

[VolvoGirl]

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