<prompt> Human: Title says it all. We bought a house last year, apparently when we did her employer sent her some tax paperwork to update some info and she checked the exempt box. 11 months not paying any income tax.she earned 35k and paid 600 in federal income tax. Now she owes 2,500 and of course shes looking at me we do share an account but I ear-marked that money damnitReally Im just wondering if its worth 100 to take her paperwork to a certified tax pro to work over the numbers. Im not expecting an return, but Id like to get it a little closer to 0..thoughts PF?  <response>: Why do you think an accountant can do anything? Of course she owes income tax because she didnt pay any through out the year. Youre not going to get close to 0. This is entirely because of her actions. 