I suggest you go through both years tax returns line by line.
- It sounds like it may be a credit that you didn't get this year.
You can preview your tax return by going to:
- On the menu bar on the left that shows.
- Select Tax Tools
- On the drop-down select Tools
- Tip: If you don't see the dropdown for Tools, minimize the Home feature.
- On the popup menu
- Select View Tax Summary
- On the left sidebar
- Select Preview my 1040.
- Schedules 1,2 & 3 are included if you scroll down past your 1040.
- To return to the entry screens press Back on the sidebar.
Some key numbers on your 1040 tax return are:
Line 9 - Total Income
Line 11 - AGI
Line 15 - Taxable Income
Line 19 - Child Tax Credit
Line 24 - Total Tax.
Line 25 d - Withholdings.
Line 26 - Estimated tax payments
Line 27 - Earned Income Credit
Line 28 - Additional Child Credit
Line 33 - Payments including Credits.
Line 34 - Overpayments.
Line 37 - Tax owed.
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