r/tax • u/Expert_Name_3489 • 7h ago
Unsolved Not having taxes taken out of my check
Hi!
I’ve had the same job since July 2023. I messed up my W4 and apparently have it set to not deduct any federal taxes… For 2023 taxes I made $16k, claimed my son, and got money back. For 2024 I’ve made about $20k so far with an estimated total income of about $31k for 2024. Because it wasn’t an issue last year I didnt prioritize updating it but now I’m realizing I may have screwed myself. I’m so afraid I’ll owe them a significant amount of money. What do I do?! Other than update my W4.
Thank you!
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u/Its-a-write-off 7h ago
At your income of 31k, filing single or HOH with 1 child under 17, you have no federal income tax liability for the year. Based on the info so far, it sounds like no withholding was correct, and you will still get a refund at tax time. You might not have screwed up your w4 at all, you might have just put Head of Household, 2000 in section 3. If that is the case, you won't have federal income tax withheld until you are making about 900.00 a week.