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@Notaboy  

 

Are you stating that the IRS only sent you a refund of $1687 and not $12, 461? is that your issue? or did the iRS send you an additional $1687?

 

please repost.  

 

Based on the information you posted, assuming the children are between the ages of 6-17, and you filed HOH, the refund calculated is correct. 

 

did you receive a notice from the IRS why they adjusted your return (that will come 2-3 weeks after the money arrives).  did you ask the preparer? 

 

It is almost as if the IRS removed the 3 children, so that the Child Tax Credit was removed and the Earned income credit was removed as well (if single, income is too high for EITC)... did anyone else claim these children?????????