It is very common for Box 1, 3, and 5 to all have the same amount. As VolvoGirl mentioned, there are also times when the amounts can be different and that could be when contributions are made to a 401k, or if the person received taxable tips.
If your refund seems extremely off, you can double-check the amounts you entered. You can review your entries to make sure there are no typos or that you did not answer a question incorrectly.
You can also access your personalized refund information in TurboTax:
- Open or continue your return.
- Select Federal in the left menu.
- Choose Federal Review.
- Under the Explain Why section of the Federal Review screen, select Why am I getting a refund of $? to see more details on your refund and how it was calculated.
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