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New Member
posted May 31, 2019 11:13:35 PM

It says my biggest tax break is 6,000 but it didnt add it why?

It says my biggest tax break is 6,000 but it didnt change. Why? Am i not making enough to get that?

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New Member
May 31, 2019 11:13:35 PM

The tax break you are referring to is a deduction of your income that lowers the amount that is taxable and makes your total tax amount lower. It is not a refund amount.

Level 15
May 31, 2019 11:13:37 PM

You don't get tax breaks back.  They just reduce your income before the tax is calculated so you get taxed on a lower amount.  Like you get $4,050 for each dependent.  That means the first $4,050 of income is tax free.