- One possibility is that you
used the Refund Processing Service to pay your TurboTax Online fees. If
you did, your TurboTax fee plus the additional processing fee is deducted
from your federal tax refund.
- Another possibility is that
your refund was reduced by the government, either to correct a calculation
error or through a refund offset. You’ll get an explanatory letter from
the government if your refund differs from what was on your filed return.
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- Also, see question 14 from
the IRS FAQs
https://www.irs.gov/Refunds/Tax-Season-Refund-Frequently-Asked-Questions
Q14:
Why is my refund different than the amount reflected on the tax return I filed?
If
you owe past-due federal tax, state income tax, state unemployment compensation
debts, child support, spousal support, or certain federal nontax debts, such as
student loans, all or part of your refund may be used (offset) to pay the
past-due amount. Offsets for federal taxes are made by the IRS. All other
offsets are made by the Treasury Department's Bureau of Fiscal Services (BFS).
For federal tax offsets, you will receive a notice from the IRS. For all other
offsets, you will receive a notice from BFS. To find out if you may have an
offset or if you have any questions about it, contact the agency to which you
owe the debt. See Tax Topic
203 for more information about refund offsets.
Another
reason your refund amount may be different is if we made changes to your tax
return that changed your refund amount. In this case you will get a notice in
the mail from us explaining the changes. These reasons will be reflected in
Where’s My Refund if they apply to your refund..
