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We file Married filling Jointly and both of us are claiming 0 deductions with minimal dividend income or any other financial gains. So why do we owe taxes?

 
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We file Married filling Jointly and both of us are claiming 0 deductions with minimal dividend income or any other financial gains. So why do we owe taxes?

We can’t see your return but you owe tax when your tax liability is greater than tax withheld. 

We file Married filling Jointly and both of us are claiming 0 deductions with minimal dividend income or any other financial gains. So why do we owe taxes?

That is common when both spouse work.  You can end up in a higher Joint tax bracket than either of you are individually (and no, filing Married Separately won't help.).

 

But you can mark your W-4 forms as "Married, but Withhold at Higher Single Rate," and/or have flat amounts of additional dollars withheld.

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