Some common explanations for why you would owe tax with zero taxable income include:
- you had self-employment income of $400 or more, so you are subject to self-employment tax (rather than income tax)
- you received Advance Premium Tax Credit in excess of your Premium Tax Credit and are required to pay back the difference
I see that @VolvoGirl has also just mentioned the excise tax on early withdrawals from retirement accounts.
You can view your entire return or just your 1040 form before you e-file to see how your taxes were calculated and to preview the forms that TurboTax has prepared from your entries:
- Sign in to your TurboTax account
- Open or continue your return
- Select Tax Tools from the menu (if you don't see this, select the menu icon in the upper-left corner)
- With the Tax Tools menu open, you can then:
- Preview your entire return: Select Print Center and then Print, save or preview this year's return (you may be asked to register or pay first if you choose this option)
- View only your 1040 form: Select Tools. Next, select View Tax Summary in the pop-up, then Preview my 1040 in the left menu
Look for tax amounts in lines 16 through 24 of your return.
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