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@cassiem8303-gmai the money withheld on your paycheck is simply a downpayment against what the tax is. 

 

taxes are ONLY calculated on a tax return (and not via your paycheck or a W-4). 

 

The taxes are calculated on the tax return, the down payment is subtracted from that and what is left results in a refund or more money owed.  

 

the reason you owe and didn't get a refund was the downpayment wasn't high enough.

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