topic Can someone help with why someone that made around 33,000 with federal income tax withheld of 2,150 would only get $3 back? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

Can someone help with why someone that made around 33,000 with federal income tax withheld of 2,150 would only get $3 back?

jaguir11 — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:04:32 GMT

Re: Can someone help with why someone that made around 33,000 with federal income tax withheld of 2,150 would only get $3 back?

xmasbaby0 — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 21:06:32 GMT

We do not have enough information. We do not know your filing status or whether you have any dependents claimed on your return. We do not know how much "around" $33,000 really was----or if the $2150 was all in box 2 of your W-2. We do not know if you had any other income like some self-employment income from a side gig, etc. etc. etc.

Re: Can someone help with why someone that made around 33,000 with federal income tax withheld of 2,150 would only get $3 back?

xmasbaby0 — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 21:28:12 GMT

And.....even with the rounded amount of $33,000, and the assumption that you are filing Single with no dependents, and the assumption that your box 2 has $2150 in it----your refund would only be about $70. We do not know what the variables are since we cannot see your tax return or any of your information.

Re: Can someone help with why someone that made around 33,000 with federal income tax withheld of 2,150 would only get $3 back?

Mike9241 — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 21:43:01 GMT

for a single person under 65, the standard deduction is $13,850 leaving you with a taxable income of about $19,150. the tax tables say the tax on that is $2081 so $2047 would be reasonable. thus $2150 less $2147 is your $3 refund.