Q: I have heard that my friends are having more taken out for federal tax on their IRA or annuity accounts. Mine remain the same. Does that mean I’ll owe money next April? I thought the Bush tax cuts were extended.
A: Withholding and the actual tax you wind up owing are two different things. I can’t tell you whether you’ll owe money in April, but the more you contribute during the year, the less likely you are to have to pay later.
