<prompt> Human: My so has made 170,000 this year and owes the IRS ...close 4,000!!! Is there a way to reduce this amount,  <response>: Owing the IRS has nothing to do with how much one earns and everything to do with how much tax gets withheld throughout the year. Your significant other should take a close look at whatever deductions or credits they are eligible for, otherwise there isnt much they can do at this point.Next year tell them to adjust their withholdings such that they dont owe so much. 