# Why are they deducting less federal income tax from my check?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [May 23, 2022, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-they-deducting-less-federal-income-tax-from-my-check/964913 "2022-05-23T02:02:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2022, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-they-deducting-less-federal-income-tax-from-my-check/964913/1 "2022-05-23T02:02:39Z")

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(I assume this is a factual question, but I suppose it could also be IMHO territory)

It started about a month ago but I just noticed it today. My federal tax deduction is about $100 less per check than it has been in the past.

I got a refund of about $2500 last year, which is typical.

I know I need to ask my employer - and I will - but I won’t be able to do that for a few days so I thought perhaps someone here may have some insight.

Thanks,

mmm

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**Author:** ![USCDiver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uscdiver/32/354_2.png) [@USCDiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/USCDiver)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2022, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-they-deducting-less-federal-income-tax-from-my-check/964913/2 "2022-05-23T02:04:43Z")

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Any chance you’ve hit the Medicare/Social Security income limit for the year?

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**Author:** ![Bootb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19b73/32.png) [@Bootb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bootb)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2022, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-they-deducting-less-federal-income-tax-from-my-check/964913/3 "2022-05-23T05:03:48Z")

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Maybe something to do with this?

> **[2023 Tax Changes: IRS Issues Inflation Adjustments - NerdWallet](https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/taxes/tax-changes)**
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> Here's a rundown of major tax changes, limits and thresholds on some well-known tax rules for the 2023 tax year.