I am claiming 1 on my taxes and it says I will owe at the end of the year. HELP!!!

Your math is off imo. At 60k gross, 9k fed, and 3k state you will break even with the standard deduction. How did you calculate owing 1800?

 

https://smartasset.com/taxes/georgia-tax-calculator#8u05Avam4J

Calculators show you getting a small return at your current withholding rates.

 

Don't try and claim per diem, as it requires you to itemize rather than taking the standard deduction.
Only worthwhile if you are gone a more than 175-200 nights a year, or have other sizable deductions.

 

Why yes I do and have been retired for 7 years, thanks for asking.

 

Try paycheck city I believe. Plug in different numbers and withholdings, then go to the free TurboTax calculator and use the corresponding numbers. Then you have your options if you want to get your money now or owe at the end of the year. My wife and I have 35k. ( home, property taxes) in write offs and still owe at the end of the yr. This yr will be different since I'm a owner operator.

 

This is all I saw in this thread, and it made me wanna shove a left handed scissors through my right temple. AND 6 PEOPLE THANKED THIS BAFOON!

Here's an idea: Why can't I freaking KEEP some of my money, and stop paying for all the free-loading ***holes out there that are too chicken**** to get a God **** job?

 

I don't think he is disagreeing with you.
Why let the government have your money all year long for no interest.

 

I wish I could thank this 10X.