JohnW15
Intuit Alumni

After you file

Yes, this is very possible... especially when you have a child in college.

This is very common when you're eligible for refundable credits.  You're probably getting a refundable child tax credit for your daughter, and maybe some for her education expenses, as well.  So, it's possible that you can get a refund larger than what you've had withheld.

Without knowing all of your specifics, I'll just guide you to the TurboTax article What Is the Difference Between a Refundable and a Nonrefundable Credit? so you can see what I’m referring to as far as refundable credits.


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