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Apr 8, 2022 6:10 PM UTC
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0% Tax Rate?

I have over $70,000 of "Taxable Income" for "Married Filing Jointly".  Turbotax is saying or Total Tax is 0.  That's doesn't seem right.  Why don't I owe anything?

    DoninGA
    DoninGAAnswer
    Level 15
    Apr 8, 2022 6:17 PM UTC

    That is possible if you have Qualified Dividends and/or Capital Gains reported on your tax return.  The tax tables would not be used.  The Qualified Dividends and Capital Gains Worksheet would be used to calculate any taxes owed on the taxable income.

     

    Go to this IRS Form 1040 instructions for the QD&CG Worksheet page 36 - https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040gi.pdf#page=36

    3 replies

    kirkyoneAuthor
    Level 2
    Apr 8, 2022 6:12 PM UTC

     Turbotax is saying my Total Tax is 0.  

    DoninGA
    Level 15
    DoninGALevel 15Answer
    Level 15
    Apr 8, 2022 6:17 PM UTC

    That is possible if you have Qualified Dividends and/or Capital Gains reported on your tax return.  The tax tables would not be used.  The Qualified Dividends and Capital Gains Worksheet would be used to calculate any taxes owed on the taxable income.

     

    Go to this IRS Form 1040 instructions for the QD&CG Worksheet page 36 - https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040gi.pdf#page=36

    kirkyoneAuthor
    Level 2
    Apr 8, 2022 6:56 PM UTC

    Very Nice!  Thank you!  It makes sense now.