https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/if-i-am-single-and-20yr-old-and-made-just-a-little-over-30-000-why-dont-i-get-all-my-federal-back/01/3473252#M1284494 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:58:51 GMT kristi-lammers50 2026-02-03T11:58:51Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/if-i-am-single-and-20yr-old-and-made-just-a-little-over-30-000-why-dont-i-get-all-my-federal-back/01/3473252#M1284494 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:58:51 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/if-i-am-single-and-20yr-old-and-made-just-a-little-over-30-000-why-dont-i-get-all-my-federal-back/01/3473252#M1284494 kristi-lammers50 2026-02-03T11:58:51Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-if-i-am-single-and-20yr-old-and-made-just-a-little-over-30-000-why-dont-i-get-all-my-federal-back/01/3473264#M1284499 <P>If your total tax payments were the same as your total tax liability then you will not receive a tax refund for an overpayment.</P> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 19:03:47 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-if-i-am-single-and-20yr-old-and-made-just-a-little-over-30-000-why-dont-i-get-all-my-federal-back/01/3473264#M1284499 DoninGA 2025-02-10T19:03:47Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-if-i-am-single-and-20yr-old-and-made-just-a-little-over-30-000-why-dont-i-get-all-my-federal-back/01/3473274#M1284506 <P>You owe tax on the amount over your Standard Deduction of $14, 600.&nbsp; 30,000 minus 14,600 = 15,400 taxable income.&nbsp; Tax on that is 1,619.&nbsp; How much is your withholding in box 2?&nbsp; Check your 1040 return and see which lines you don't understand.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Before filing you can preview the 1040 or print the whole return<BR /><A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/accessing/help/how-do-i-preview-my-turbotax-online-return-before-filing/00/26160" target="_blank">https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/accessing/help/how-do-i-preview-my-turbotax-online-return-before-filing/00/26160</A></P> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 19:06:44 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-if-i-am-single-and-20yr-old-and-made-just-a-little-over-30-000-why-dont-i-get-all-my-federal-back/01/3473274#M1284506 VolvoGirl 2025-02-10T19:06:44Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-if-i-am-single-and-20yr-old-and-made-just-a-little-over-30-000-why-dont-i-get-all-my-federal-back/01/3473411#M1284557 <P>they took out 1719.69 of fed.</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 19:50:22 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-if-i-am-single-and-20yr-old-and-made-just-a-little-over-30-000-why-dont-i-get-all-my-federal-back/01/3473411#M1284557 kristi-lammers50 2025-02-10T19:50:22Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-if-i-am-single-and-20yr-old-and-made-just-a-little-over-30-000-why-dont-i-get-all-my-federal-back/01/3473428#M1284565 <P>So unless you have other items or&nbsp; a credit you qualify for&nbsp; your refund should only be about $100.&nbsp; The federal withholding 1719.69 is just an estimated amount to cover the tax due on your tax return.&nbsp; You should try to come out close to zero refund and zero tax due.&nbsp; &nbsp;You didn't let the IRS keep your money all year.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 19:54:55 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-if-i-am-single-and-20yr-old-and-made-just-a-little-over-30-000-why-dont-i-get-all-my-federal-back/01/3473428#M1284565 VolvoGirl 2025-02-10T19:54:55Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-if-i-am-single-and-20yr-old-and-made-just-a-little-over-30-000-why-dont-i-get-all-my-federal-back/01/3473528#M1284607 <P>1719.69</P> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:23:12 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-if-i-am-single-and-20yr-old-and-made-just-a-little-over-30-000-why-dont-i-get-all-my-federal-back/01/3473528#M1284607 kristi-lammers50 2025-02-10T20:23:12Z