How they can say that I owe $1,216 when I only made $29,000 I don't see how that's possible I've never had to pay taxes back making that little amount in a year

[jearlmoff]

I mean my wife died 2 years ago in February and it's just me and I don't understand how they're making saying I've got to pay them money now I'm just I'm lost

[Vanessa A]

What type of income do you have?  Do you work or are you retired?  Pension?  Social Security? Do you have any taxes withheld?

  If it is just social security, you do not need to file a return if you only have $29,000 in social security.

If you have other types of income, and you are single, your standard deduction (if you are under 65) is $14,600.  This means you would have taxable income of $14,400 which puts you in the 12% income tax bracket.  If you are not having taxes withheld, then you would owe taxes.