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April 4, 2025
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HELP: Owing tax on less than $32K AGI

  • April 4, 2025
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I apparently owe about $800 in federal taxes this year, which really surprised me.  If someone can shed some light, that'd be greatly appreciated.  My details below:

1.  Single tax payer ($14600 standard deduction)

2.  Capital Gains: $17K

3.  Ordinary Dividends:  $29K

AGI:  $31,400, Tax due (per TurboTax: $800).  

 

Thanks much in advance.

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    RachelW33
    April 5, 2025

    It sounds like some of your capital gains are short term and/or some of your dividends are not qualified dividends.  In general, the more favorable capital gains tax rate only applies to long term capital gains, capital gain distributions from a mutual fund, and qualified dividends.

     

    Please see the following TurboTax Help Articles: 

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    VolvoGirl
    Employee
    April 5, 2025

    Didn’t the answers on your other post help?  You owe tax on it but less tax because you have capital gains.