We encourage taxpayers not to watch the Refund Meter too closely, because there are thing happening in the background that you are not aware of.
We in the Community cannot see your private tax data, so I can only give you an arms-length response.
Look at your 1040 (see below on how to see it). Go down to Schedule 1 , line 8f. Is there an amount here? Is it the amount that is the amount that you think your refund was reduced (net)?
1040
Online:
On the left, click on Tax Tools, then Tools, then View Tax Summary back in the center, then View my 1040 back on the left. Note that Schedules 1, 2, and 3 are below the 1040 by scrolling.
Desktop:
Click on Forms on the upper right, then on the left, look for 1040 and the Schedules right below it.
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