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colabin
March 24, 2025
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Federal tax you owe does not match the numbers calculated by other websites

  • March 24, 2025
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Hello, 

 

    I am using Turbo tax desktop version. I am at the later stage of Federal Tax. At the page title

"XXXX, Let's Review Your Numbers", it shows a summary

You're almost done! Here's how your federal taxes look this year.

Federal Tax Summary

Your Total Income: A

Federal Deductions We Found For You: $14,604

Your Taxable Income: B

Federal Credits We Found For You: 0

How We Calculate Your Federal Refund

Federal Taxes You Owe: C

 

B is equal to A minus 14,604

I use two websites

https://www.nerdwallet.com/calculator/tax-calculator and https://www.calculator.net/tax-calculator.html to calculate the federal tax based on A and deductible $14,604. The numbers from the two websites are the same. However, they are ~1k less than C provided from Turbo tax. Does the number from TurboTax guaranteed correctness?

 

 

    1 reply

    JohnB5677
    JohnB5677
    March 24, 2025

    If you are using desktop, please look at the actual tax return.

     

    • Be sure that you have the correct Filling Status.
    • Taxable Income is line 15
    • See the 2024 Tax Tables for your filling status
    • This is posted to line 16
    • There are adjustments to that tax listed 17-23
    • Total tax is on 24
    • Total Withholding and payments is in line 33
    • Overpaid (Refund0 line 34
    • Amount you owe line 37
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