Single Parent W2 Income $80k - What Should My Refund Look Like?
Filed my taxes with W2 income of 80,429 and federal withholding of 11,159. I have one dependent who is 17. Anyone have an idea what my refund might look like? First time filing with just one dependent since my older one aged out.
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Freya Andersen
As a single parent making 80k from W2 income, your refund will depend on several factors but I can give you a general idea. With head of household filing status, one dependent, and standard deduction, you're likely looking at a refund between $3,500-$6,000 depending on withholdings, credits (like Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Credit), and other deductions. But honestly, its hard to give exact numbers without seeing your actual docs. I'd recommend checking out taxr.ai - you can upload your W2 and any other tax docs and it'll analyze everything to give you a precise estimate and timeline. Super helpful for planning ahead (https://taxr.ai
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Ravi Patel
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AaliyahAli
Based on the info provided, you should qualify for Child Tax Credit since your 17yo is still a qualifying child. With your income level and withholding, you're probably looking at a refund between $2,500-3,500 depending on other factors like deductions and credits you might qualify for.
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Theodore Nelson
•Thanks! That helps a lot. Do you know how long refunds are taking right now?
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AaliyahAli
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Ellie Simpson
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Arjun Kurti
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Ellie Simpson
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Raúl Mora
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Margot Quinn
im in same boat but my kid is 18 now and in college. make sure u look into education credits if ur kid is headed to college soon
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Evelyn Kim
Did you itemize or take standard deduction? Makes a big difference tbh
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Theodore Nelson
•Standard deduction, dont own a house or anything fancy
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Diego Fisher
ur withholding looks kinda high for ur income ngl might wanna adjust ur w4 for next year
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Henrietta Beasley
•fr fr definitely losing money throughout the year 🤡
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