2020 refund was $2000.00 less than my return stated. Why?

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July 26, 2021
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DoninGA

Level 15

Once a tax return has been Accepted by the IRS or a State, TurboTax receives no further information concerning the tax return or the status of any tax refund.

Go to this IRS website for federal tax refund FAQ's - https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions

Why is my refund different than the amount on the tax return I filed?

All or part of your refund may have been used (offset) to pay off past-due federal tax, state income tax, state unemployment compensation debts, child support, spousal support, or other federal nontax debts, such as student loans. To find out if you may have an offset or if you have questions about an offset, contact the agency to which you owe the debt.

We also may have changed your refund amount because we made changes to your tax return. This may include corrections to any incorrect Recovery Rebate Credit amount. You’ll get a notice explaining the changes. Where’s My Refund? will reflect the reasons for the refund offset when it relates to a change in your tax return.

Tax Topic 203, Refund Offsets for Unpaid Child Support, Certain Federal and State Debts, and Unemployment Compensation Debts has more information about refund offsets.

troubled tooAuthor

Level 2

My turbo tax return for 2020 has remained the same as submitted. I have not received any notice from turbo tax as to why the reduction in refund. I do NOT have any of the reasons for reducing the refund as you suggested. Please advise.

DoninGA

Level 15

@troubled too wrote:

My turbo tax return for 2020 has remained the same as submitted. I have not received any notice from turbo tax as to why the reduction in refund. I do NOT have any of the reasons for reducing the refund as you suggested. Please advise.

TurboTax would not be sending a reason for the reduction in your federal tax refund. Only the IRS would be sending a notice in the mail explaining why the tax refund was reduced. The amount of tax refund on the TurboTax Tax Home web page and on the tax return will not change since TurboTax receives no information whatsoever from the IRS concerning a tax refund.

The IRS usually mails those notices within a few weeks after the tax refund has been issued.