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Is it normal that my state refund is higher than my federal refund?

Sure...that happens all the time.  You can owe the feds and get a state refund.

All depends on how your withholding is set up with your employer.

Just make sure you print out a copy, and check all the values carefully before filing (filing mid-late-Feb would be safer)

____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*

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Is it normal that my state refund is higher than my federal refund?

Sure...that happens all the time.  You can owe the feds and get a state refund.

All depends on how your withholding is set up with your employer.

Just make sure you print out a copy, and check all the values carefully before filing (filing mid-late-Feb would be safer)

____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*

Is it normal that my state refund is higher than my federal refund?

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