Not being taxed on paychecks

[Ashley7712]

I updated my w4 to HOH with 3 dependents.  This is how I file my taxes every year . All dependents are under 17. I noticed no federal taxes have been taken out of my last 3 paychecks since the update . Will I owe federal at the end of the year.  I make around 52k to 55k. Just in that ballpark area. 

[Vanessa A]

Not likely.  For 2025, the standard deduction for Head of Household is $22,500.  This leaves you with $30,000 in taxable income. The tax on that would be around $3,000.  Then as long as your children are under 17 at the end of the year, your child tax credit would reduce this to $0.  The refundable portion would then kick in and you would still likely end up with a refund.