standard deduction

[kenny442]

we made $10000 more last year and withheld $1400 more and still owe $1100 am I missing something here?

Everything was fine until i started with rental income.

[Opus 17]

$10,000 of new income will be taxed at your top rate, which could be 10%, 12%, 22%, 24% or higher.  Plus state taxes.  Owing $2500 on $10,000 of income (25%) is certainly possible for combined state and federal taxes.  The only way to actually see the math is to print your last year and this year forms and compare them side by side.

[kenny442]

this is just federal. Haven't started state yet

[Opus 17]

2019 tax brackets are here. https://thecollegeinvestor.com/21804/federal-tax-brackets/

If, after subtracting your standard or itemized deductions from your gross income, your taxable income is more than $84,000 (single) or $166,000 (married) then any new income will be taxed at 24%. 

[kenny442]

wow! were under the $82000 for both.

[Opus 17]

In that case, I can only suggest you print your return in draft form and compare it line by line with last year.  I can't see your returns and can't do the comparison for you.  It sounds high unless there are other factors I am missing.  Sometimes, certain kinds of income can disqualify you from other tax deductions or credits.

For example, having income from real estate will disqualify you from the earned income credit.  That could be part of the change if you had EIC and no real estate last year.