topic Why would my NC state tax return be over $4000 when I've only lived in the state 4 months and worked a $16 an hour job that did not contribute near that much taxes? in State tax filing

Why would my NC state tax return be over $4000 when I've only lived in the state 4 months and worked a $16 an hour job that did not contribute near that much taxes?

anels32 — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:14:01 GMT

Re: Why would my NC state tax return be over $4000 when I've only lived in the state 4 months and worked a $16 an hour job that did not contribute near that much taxes?

Mike9241 — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 16:56:12 GMT

we can't see your return or the w-2. check your entries especially the decimal points.

Re: Why would my NC state tax return be over $4000 when I've only lived in the state 4 months and worked a $16 an hour job that did not contribute near that much taxes?

SteamTrain — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 17:40:31 GMT

...Also (if you moved to NC from another state):

Go thru the NC Part Year Resident interview again. You may have mis-assigned some of your prior yearly income as being NC-taxable.

As a note...NC does calculate a tax based on ALL your income for the year, but then ratio's it down based on what portion you indicate you earned-or-received after you became a resident.