It is hard to tell why you owe without being able to look at your return.
Generally speaking, if your earnings are less than the IRS standard deduction, you don't owe tax, since effectively all of your income is automatically deductible.
These amounts vary from year to year and are based on your age and whether you're single, married filing jointly or some other filing status.
Review your return to make sure your entries are correct.
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