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posted Apr 25, 2022 8:22:16 AM

How is it determined whether I have to pay the IRS taxes or receive a tax return?

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Level 15
Apr 25, 2022 8:25:54 AM

Prepare a tax return and enter all of your income and the amounts of tax withheld from that income.  And enter any information regarding tax credits or  deductions you are eligible for.    If you had more tax withheld from your income than your tax liability, you get a refund.   A federal refund will be shown on line 35a of your Form 1040.

 

If you did not pay enough tax during the year, you will owe tax due.  That will be shown on line 37 of your Form 1040.

 

 

A 1040 is the tax return form you prepare here to send to the IRS.   If you start entering data in this software you are preparing a Form 1040.   Please look at it so you will know what you are sending to the IRS:

 

PREVIEW 1040

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901539-how-do-i-preview-my-turbotax-online-return-before-filing

Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the screen. Click on Tools. Click on View Tax Summary. Click on Preview my 1040 on the left side of the screen.

 

Level 15
Apr 25, 2022 8:26:49 AM

TT does the calculation based upon your data entry, answers to questions, and the tax law. See:

2021 Form 1040 (irs.gov)

 

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