<prompt> Human: Honestly, just need some guidance here because Im tired of having to pay taxes every year since enough was not pulled out of my paychecks. My first year out of college with a salary, I had to pay hundreds of dollars in taxes. Over a thousand. My second year out, I had my employer take out even more from my paychecks so that I could avoid having to pay a lot in taxes again. When I filed taxes I didnt get a return, instead I had to pay taxes again. It wasnt as much as the first year and because of that experience I had planned and saved money just incase Id run into the same issue. But I still had to pay, and its frustrating.How do I know the appropriate amount is being pulled out of my paychecks? While having a return may be nice my frustration is constantly having to pay more taxes. Any kind of guidance would be appreciated, thanks in advance.  <response>: Refund, not return. You file a return to receive a refund. How much they take out shouldnt be a secret, look at your paystubs. How much they should take out based on your allowances shouldnt be a secret, use a paycheck calculator. How much you should have taken out based on your estimates tax liability shouldnt be a secret, use the IRS withholding calculator. 