I didn't get my full federal refund.

[Kaylaann13]

I've used TurboTax for the last  4 years and never had a problem. As we were filing it said we were supposed to get over $4,000 for federal and what we received was half that.. On the IRS website it says they had to take our taxes for a few reasons.. 1) there's bills that haven't been paid. (Never had this before) or 2) somewhere my depend's name or ss# isn't correct. (It was fine last year) BUT what I'm more upset about is  this year I had to pay for the deluxe program because I started college so to be able to apply for that credit and get more money back I had to pay. And now I paid for my taxes for them to not give me my full amount.... I'm alittle upset about this. Is there anything someone can do to get the full amount back? 

[ee-ea]

See this info

Topic No. 203 Reduced Refund | Internal Revenue Service

Why is my direct-deposited refund or check lower than the amount in TurboTax?

Why is My Tax Refund Not What I Expected

The third Economic Impact Payment of $1400 per person was sent out in March of 2021. The IRS may be saying you got it and are asking for it again on you return.

[fanfare]

The problem with the  IRS letters is they are confusing and only list possible reasons for the adjustment, not the actual reason in your case.

You will only get an actual reason with an exchange of correspondence, which is all delayed now. 

[Kaylaann13]

I did receive the check and turbo tax asked for me to put it in. And I denied the child tax act so I just don't understand.. 

[Kaylaann13]

That's great to know. But of course they are delayed. Do you know how you can try to correct it? 

[fanfare]

if you want to dispute the IRS adjustment you have to respond in writing to the IRS with your reasons.

You got the $1,200 stimulus; 1040 line 30 should be zero.

If it is not zero that is an error.

[fanfare]

" I denied the child tax "

what does this mean.?

1040 line 28 should show the second half of child tax credits, if you have an eligible dependent.

IRS may not agree with the number you entered there.

[xmasbaby0]

LOTS of people have made mistakes this year with the recovery rebate credit by "forgetting" that they received the $1400 per person stimulus checks last year.  They answered no to the questions for the  recovery recovery rebate credit and put the $1400 per person on line 30 of their returns.  But you cannot get it twice, so the IRS removes it when it is there by mistake.

Try checking your online account with the IRS

https://www.irs.gov/payments/your-online-account

Does the IRS show that you received a $1400 stimulus or EIP check in 2021?   Did you receive it?   When you were asked on your tax return did you say no?   Was there $1400 on line 30 of your tax return?

If the IRS says you got $1400 last year but you did not receive it you can have it traced.

LOST THIRD STIMULUS CHECK

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/questions-and-answers-about-the-third-economic-impact-payment-topic-j-p...

[Kaylaann13]

When they were doing the extra money last fall per month I denied that. If that's has anything to do with it. 

[Kaylaann13]

I know I put in the 3rd stimulus check. The IRS sent me a letter stating I received it as well while I started the process of filling, so I don't think that's the reason unfortunately. It's hard saying what it can be but it's just weird that there's a lot of people having near the same problem .