When I was finailizing my state taxes my refund went down from $1,600 to $877. I can't see what changed that caused that reduction.

[shfshbrn]

Is there a way to recover a prior version of my tax file so I can see what chnged?

[Critter-3]

That refund meter  is ONLY correct when all your income and expenses have been entered ... until then that amount will rise and fall like the tide.   What did you enter when you noticed the change ?  Did you add more income ?  

[shfshbrn]

I didn't enter any more income...  Turbotax was finaliing things for my state return (Colorado) it asked a question about whether the return would be filed prior to 4/15, I checked before (that was the only change, I swear) and boom my refund went down to $877. 

[Critter-3]

It is possible that until you completed that screen the final calculations of the state return could not happen.  Review the actual return to see what is on it ...  

Please follow the instructions below to preview your tax return before filing.

How do I preview my TurboTax Online return before ...

Please follow the instructions below for a copy of your tax return after filing.

How do I get a copy of a return I filed this year ...

[rodbaron1515]

Mine did the same did you get a actual answer?

[Cynthiad66]

Finalizing the return means that now all calculations are complete and this is the result.  Critter-3 gave a logical explanation because the refund meter is only an indicator of the status at this keystroke.  It moves with the entries.  If you are uncomfortable with that then you can delete the state and transmit again from the federal.

You can delete your state return by following these instructions.

Note: If you've already paid your TurboTax state fees or registered your free version with your state return attached, you can't delete your state return.

1. Sign in and open a section of your return.
2. From the menu, select State and then select Continue on the Let's get your state taxes done right screen.
3. On the Status of your state returns screen, select Delete next to your state, then answer Yes.

For more details click this link:  How to delete my State Return

@rodbaron1515