Why does TuboTax say I got a refund of $594 for 2022’s tax season when my bank statement says the IRS gave me exactly $394, which is $200 less?

[jonesamyra-gmail]

I thought maybe I wound up paying an exorbitant amount of money for the deluxe package of TurboTax, but it only costed a few bucks and it doesn’t amount to this missing $200 value.

[DoninGA]

Did you request to have your TurboTax account fees paid from the federal tax refund?  If so, there is an additional $40 charge for using that option.  If you also had a state tax return included, there is an additional charge for the state program.

Look at your TurboTax fees for the 2022 online account and add the $40 to that amount to see if it equals the $200 difference.

Also, go to the IRS website for federal tax refunds to view the amount the IRS issued and sent - https://www.irs.gov/refunds

To access your prior year online tax returns sign onto the TurboTax website with the User ID you used to create the account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/

Start the 2023 online tax return by entering some personal information then click on Tax Home on the left side of the screen.

On the Tax Home webpage -

Scroll down to the section Your tax returns & documents.  Click on the Year and Click on View order details

[VolvoGirl]

And look at your 2022 return and see if line 34 equals line 35a.  If the IRS sent you less than line 35a they should have sent you a letter saying what they changed.  There could be many reasons.  I don't think the  2022 refund amount will affect your 2023 return.  

[SteamTrain]

...or...if you actually meant to say your "State"  (not the IRS).

Then, do you remember doing some state checkoff donation that added up to $200.

What transfers to 2023 from 2022, is the full refund, before the donation.