Why do I owe more state taxes than I've already paid?

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April 14, 2025
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I've never had to pay more to the state than already paid. I made less this year than I did last year, but last year I got a refund.

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WHY DO I OWE STATE TAX?

We cannot see your tax return. The most common reason for owing state tax is that you did not have enough state tax withheld from your paychecks during the year. Double check all of the amounts you entered from tax documents such as your W-2's---look carefully at boxes 16 and 17. Look for misplaced decimals and extra zeros. Print a copy of 2023 and 2024 state returns and compare them side by side, line by line to spot the difference(s).

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