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State taxes

Sandral17 — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:11:05 GMT

Why did I owe state taxes this year and have never owed any taxes ever before

Re: State taxes

DMarkM1 — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:47:35 GMT

Owing state taxes at the end of the year is the result of not having enough state taxes withheld from your W2 pay during the tax year. Typically, that shows up as your pay increases but withholding has not been updated. You will need to contact your employer to complete/file a new withholding form for your state to withhold at a higher rate.

Re: State taxes

Sandral17 — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:12:35 GMT

I made less then the years before.

Re: State taxes

LenaH — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:09:15 GMT

If you owe state taxes this year and have not in prior years, it could also be from fewer deductions or state tax credits. Although we cannot see your return, it may be helpful to do a line by line comparison of your state return with prior years to see the key differences.

For more information, please see Why do I owe taxes?

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