Why is my federal refund so small
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Look at your tax return, Form 1040. Your tax liability is on Line 16. Your tax payments are on Line 19. The difference is on Line 20 for a tax refund.
Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the screen. Click on Tools. Click on View Tax Summary. Click on Preview my 1040 on the left side of the screen.
Why is my federal refund is small
If you are concerned because your refund is lower than what you expected, here are some reasons.
Have you input all of your tax documents? Many tax documents are not required to be issued until January 31.
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