Has anyone ever owed more on their state taxes than their federal when they file?

[Bsch4477]

That would not be unusual since the federal return often has more credits and a higher standard deduction than some states. 

[M-MTax]

That would not be unusual since the federal return often has more credits and a higher standard deduction than some states. 

Yes definitely and also some types of income like muni bond interest is federally tax-free but taxed by most states.

[rjs]

The amounts you owe for federal and state tax have nothing to do with each other. The amount you owe on each tax return is basically your total tax minus the amount you had withheld during the year. Those amounts will be different for federal and state, and one has nothing to do with the other. So either one could be higher than the other. Some people even owe the state and get a federal refund, or owe federal tax and get a state refund.

[VolvoGirl]

I would compare your state return with last year’s State return and see what changed.  Maybe you will spot something you left out or entered wrong, if anything.