Tried to file taxes last week and was shocked to see that I owed $1,000. Couldn’t figure out why, eventually met with HR at my (non-profit, lol) job after exploring various possibilities (specifically the concern that I didn’t fill out my W4 correctly.)
Turns out there was a “glitch in the system” which has “happened before” which resulted in state taxes not being taken out of my paycheck for the entire year. Previous folks who encountered it had noticed by looking at their paystubs, but I’ve literally never done so because my schedule is the same every week and I just look out for my direct deposit.
I asked if there was any recourse, was told there is nothing to be done and that they’re “sorry”.
Has this happened to anyone else? Is there ANYTHING I can do? I can pay the taxes, and ofc I WANT TO contribute my fair share, but it’s certainly a burden all at once.
I’m incredibly frustrated and disappointed in them not offering ANY help for something that wasn’t my fault.