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Why were my taxes withheld last year but this year it is at 0.00?

giana4306 — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:58:39 GMT

Re: Why were my taxes withheld last year but this year it is at 0.00?

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 22:17:32 GMT

We cannot see your screen or your tax return. Do you mean you have a W-2 with tax withheld, but you are not getting a refund? We need more information so that we can help you understand. What is your filing status? What is in box 1 of your W-2? Box 2? Are you claiming any children as dependents? Do not post anything personal here like a SSN.

Re: Why were my taxes withheld last year but this year it is at 0.00?

Vanessa A — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 22:22:13 GMT

If your employer did not withhold taxes, it is likely because your estimated annual income based on your weekly paycheck was less than $13,850. If this is the case, then the withholding table your employer would have used, would have had your federal tax withheld as $0. To change this you would need to fill out a new W-4 with your employer and have them withhold additional money if you have other income and now have to pay in or if you simply want a refund.

The other reason could be when you filled out your W-4 you selected that you were exempt from taxes so your employer did not withhold them.

If you had more than one job this could be an issue as you may have tax liability when combining all your jobs.