<prompt> Human: Hi, Im trying to work on getting my finances under control, and to start, Id like to not owe money on my taxes at the end of the year. 2 years ago I owed 5000, last year I owed 1000. Last year I bought a house, had a child, and my wife only worked half the year. This year, my current YTD gross is 68,679.99 and my YTD taxes are only 7,252.55. I dont pay state taxes Washington and dont pay into social security. So my federal contributions are 6,265.16. I feel like this seems crazy low for some reason. My wife isnt working at all this year, and Ill probably clear an extra 10,000 by year end on a secondary job I get a w2 for, not 1099. I just really dont want to end up owing more at year end. I claimed married, 0 deductions, 0 extra withheld.  <response>: If you both claimed married when she was working, that was the problem i.e., you should have claimed married but withhold at higher single rate. As she isnt working this year, you should be in better shape. 