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crutchy98
January 27, 2020
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2019 income increase

  • January 27, 2020
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In 2018 I made 11,000. This tax year 2019 I made 23,000. Is it normal for my tax return to only increase $100? I am filing single with no changes, no extra addictions or tax breaks to my taxes just increased my pay for the year. 

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HelenC12
January 27, 2020

Yes, this is common and depends on your withholding (taxes you paid in).  

 

In 2018 your standard deduction was $12,000 so you basically got a refund of all the federal tax you paid since your federal income taxes were zero.  

 

In 2019, you earned $23,000 and the standard deduction for a person filing as "single" is $12,200. In 2019, you have to pay taxes on $10,800. 

 

To get a higher refund, withhold more money from your paychecks by adjusting your W-4 form. 

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