@Fannie542007 You get a tax refund when you pay more taxes to your state government – through payroll withholding, for example – than your actual tax liability. I'm unsure which state you are in but State Income taxes, which vary by state, are a percentage of money that you pay to the state government based on the income you make at your job. Here are the details. What Are State Income Taxes?
One big change since tax year 2018 is a cap, or limit, on the SALT deduction (state and local property, income, and sales taxes). For couples filing separately, the SALT deduction is capped at $5,000, and for everyone else it's $10,000. If you own property or live in a state with higher income taxes and property values, such as New York or California, your 2020 SALT deduction may not be as big as it was in prior years, when there was no cap.
Please see the TurboTax FAQ below for more information:
Why did my refund go down compared to last year's?
