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New Member
posted Feb 10, 2020 6:21:41 PM

Why am I not getting a federal refund when I file my taxes

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Expert Alumni
Feb 11, 2020 9:30:48 AM

Without looking at your return it is impossible to know why.

 

These are the most common things that effect your refund or balance due:

  • Change in Filing Status;
  • Change in dependents claimed;
  • No longer have a child, under age 17, to claim the Child Tax Credit
  • The amount of federal and/or state withholding;
  • Income based credits, such as the Earned Income credit;
  • Tax bracket changes

 

Here is a TurboTax Help Article that will give you more information.