Hello - I recently got married (mid '05), but didn't change my withholding until last year. We were originally worried that we'd get nailed with a hefty tax bill last year, as we were both withholding 2, single. Turns out we only owed $500 federal, and a small amount for state. So early in 2006, we both updated our W-4's to married jointly. My wife was between jobs, and was making a career move - we saw that our total income was going to drop, and thought withholding 1 for both of us would be fine. Our 2006 total income (before adjustments) was about $15K less than 2005 - so I thought we might even get a refund.
We were right, for our state taxes at least - refund of +$400.
For federal, however, we owe $3100.
My mind boggles at the insanity of this. Is this the dreaded "marriage tax" in effect? How in the hell could this happen? I filed through H&R Block's website - and I checked and rechecked my return before submitting - and so now I might even owe a penalty? What gives?!?
2007-04-22
18:17:04
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cocteaux
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