Tax Shock

Do you have turbo tax? If your wife did not work are you claiming head of household? What are your dependent claims on your w4

 

No obamacare penalty this time.

 

Was your wife's job a 1099 and was your previous job Roehl a 1099 job? As far as ACA I don think the fine kicks in until 2015 and even prior to them changing it, it would have only counted 2014 taxes, not 2013. If they were 1099, it could the self employment tax is kicking in - with those numbers you mentioned it is within range. Give us a few more details and if it turns out to be true just try and throw $50 or $100 at it every once in a while or ask around and figure out if you can lump your own loads at certain places and get the Comcheck made out to yourself.

 

Did you figure the $58 a day using form 2106? You get that deduction at $58 x .80 less 2% of AGI for each day you are away from home. My usual deduction is around $11000 just for this one deduction.
This is of course unless Roehl is paying you mileage plus Per Diem on your payroll.
Try TacAct, its FREE and ask if you are subject to HOS.
And did you fill out the earned income tax credit worksheet? That should also bring your refund higher.
If your total income was only $37000 then you can't owe $1500 unless your employers haven't been taking any Federal income taxes out of your checks.

 

How many dependents is your wife claiming on her w-2's, also yours. If you are claiming too many, they may not be withholding enough money out each week or pay period. It was many years ago about $4.00 per week per dependent; it could add up to a lot of money over a years time if you are claiming to many dependents at one time.