Partial refund thousands short

Forum|Forum|5 years ago
April 7, 2021
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I was supposed to get around 10k back for my federal taxes instead I get a deposit from the Santa Barbara Bank for only $400!! Has anyone gotten some partial payment that is thousands of dollars less than what you are supposed to get. I do not owe the IRS or any other government agency. No school loans or child support nothing. Im so lost as to why my refund would be this short? IRS website shows my refund as under review with Topic 151 and appeal rights. Anyone have any answers?

ColeenD3

Level 15

Only the IRS has answers. As stated in Topic 151, they will send you information.

The IRS works with taxpayers to try to settle tax disputes in an effort to avoid court proceedings through an administrative appeals process. The role of the Independent Office of Appeals (Appeals) is to make an independent review of a tax dispute and to consider the positions taken by both the taxpayer and the IRS. Appeals strives to resolve tax disputes in a fair way and remain impartial to both parties.

The IRS will send you a report and/or letter that will explain the proposed adjustments or proposed or taken collection action. The correspondence also tells you of your right to request a conference with an Appeals or Settlement Officer, as well as how to make your request for a conference. In addition to examination adjustments, many other things can be appealed, such as penalties, interest, trust fund recovery penalties, liens, levies, and offers in compromise. If you request an Appeals conference, be prepared to support your position with records and documentation.

SweetieJean

Alumni - Champ

$10,000 is a rather large refund, so is it possible that you made a data entry error (such as a misplaced comma or decimal) along the way? Or perhaps forgot to claim some income? Those, as well as adjustments to the Recovery Rebate Credit, are the most common reasons the IRS changes your refund.

Gabzzz26Author

Level 2

I have 3 dependents so that amount of a refund isn't that large. It's about the same amount every year. Even if I forgot something it would not account for thousands of dollar difference. They literally gave me $400. I worked all year long and have 3 dependents I claim no way my refund is $400 even if there was some error! Where is the rest of my money! I need to hear from people in similar situation or know what their talking about. I'm not trying to hear anything about an error that would cause over a 9k difference. Uh no.

wilpa4a

Level 2

I am experiencing a similar situation. Did the IRS finally send you the rest of your return? If so, did you have to do anything?

ChondelLO

Level 12

@wilpa4a In this public forum we cannot diagnose why your refund has been reduced. For additional information, please visit the Help Article below or this TurboTax blog.

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