I see. So the disparity lies within each W2 I have applying the standard deduction but in the end, the deduction only applies to the cumulative amount. As in your example one additional W2 forgoes 10% untaxed income of 12,950$.
Seems like the government could be more practical in their W4 forms and ask the simple "is this a secondary job" type of question on the form so that it does not apply the standard deduction to that income leaving taxpayers baffled to some extent. I've always wondered why my national guard military pay W2's have destroyed my tax return for years. Now I know.
Thanks for explaining that!
