Why do we pay 10% of our paycheck to the government for taxes, and why/under what circumstances do we get it back in tax returns, or have to pay more in tax returns?

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Why do we pay 10% of our paycheck to the government for taxes, and why/under what circumstances do we get it back in tax returns, or have to pay more in tax returns?

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The portion withheld from your paycheck is an estimation of what you owe, based on information given to your employer.

If that estimation isn’t exactly correct, you can (and may be required to) file to settle the difference.

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