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Why am i getting back less money on my federal than it says on my w-2?

 
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Why am i getting back less money on my federal than it says on my w-2?

Your W-2 shows the tax that was withheld. If you made enough to owe tax then the tax that you owe is subtracted from the tax that was withheld and what you get back is the difference.

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Why am i getting back less money on my federal than it says on my w-2?

Your W-2 shows the tax that was withheld. If you made enough to owe tax then the tax that you owe is subtracted from the tax that was withheld and what you get back is the difference.
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