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Level 1
posted Feb 13, 2022 8:09:45 AM

After completing my State return my amount due for Fedral changes, not sure why

After completing my State return my amount due for Federal changes, not sure why.

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Employee Tax Expert
Feb 13, 2022 5:57:00 PM

You probably have a deduction for state taxes paid.  Once you finish your state return that would change that deduction.

Level 1
Feb 13, 2022 11:29:08 PM

Thank you for your response. The amount due for Federal went up from $35 to $101, could that have happened from a State deduction?

 

Employee Tax Expert
Feb 14, 2022 9:57:50 AM

Possibly.  If you are itemizing your return and have a state deduction for your taxes, if you lowered your state taxes by taking a state deduction, your itemized expenses would decrease which would increase your taxable income which would increase your tax due. 

 

Are you itemizing?

Level 1
Feb 14, 2022 10:19:26 AM

Yes, I am Itemizing.

Level 1
Feb 14, 2022 10:23:41 AM

Also, I just checked and I don't have any state deductions.

Level 8
Feb 14, 2022 1:37:54 PM

Unless you are in a state that doesn't collect taxes, state taxes would be part of the itemized deduction. As mentioned earlier, if the amount of taxes paid are reduced, it would increase taxable federal income. There would not be a question on the state side which would change an entry on the federal.