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posted Feb 19, 2026 6:11:46 AM

Refund

Last year my federal tax refund was less than my return showed. It was only $186.00 less, so I just said it wasn't worth the trouble to correct it. Now this year it happened again. This year my refund, that I received from the IRS, was $192.00 different than you stated on my return. I'd like to know why am I receiving an different amount that shows on my return that you created. It's like I can't trust what you're saying on your forms. 

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Level 15
Feb 19, 2026 6:18:19 AM

What does the IRS website for the status of a federal tax refund indicate? - https://www.irs.gov/refunds

 

Did you request to have your TurboTax account fees paid from the federal tax refund? - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/provides-pay-refund/L5AS1LUIV_US_en_US

 

Did you have a refund offset? - https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc203