I think my return is being significantly impacted by the stimulus payment I received in 2021, even though everywhere I read that it should not do that. Even the little bubble above the entry box for it states that if I got paid too much I do not have to pay it back, yet when I fill in that box my return amount goes from $200 in my favor, to me owing the federal government $1200. This is the entire amount of the stimulus payment, and that is the only box that I am changing. Everywhere I look online even says that it shouldn't reduce my refund amount, but it is, dramatically. Any help or explaination would be greatly appreciated.
