Damn Taxes!

I get $2500 back from my federal, but somehow I owe California $136. WTF?

Dude, I wouldn't comlain. You must have a kid or two. I owe about $600. :(
I've found when doing taxes that uncle sam really likes to rip on you if you don't have kids and actually make enough money to get by. If you've have youngens, or barely get by, then you're golden.

Married with no kids = 2 exeptions + standard deduction = screwed.

Married with a kid = 3 exemtions + bigger standard deduction + automatic 3k for each kid = Awesome.

I actually filed single, no kids, and made about $85,000.

That's not bad.

Last year I got a $1500 federal return, and owed Virginia $1600, and made half your amount.

Wow, that hurts. I claimed 0 deductions all year too.

Dauym. I haven't looked at that tax breacket in a while, but thats a sweat deal. I'll update my statement. Uncle sam rips you off if you don't make $80k a year.
Did you have someone do your taxes? Are you filing an itemized deduction or self employment or something?

Nope, standard deduction via H&R Block eFile.

i got $286 back from fed and owed the CA $2 lol

i can't beleive you're complaining.. you got paid 2500.. then had to pay less than 150...

most people get bent over and fucked up the ass for hundreds or even thousands.... most people end up having to pay money at tax time....