@VolvoGirl @TaxGuyBill I think you guys are right with the articles you linked and trying to qualify for the EIC, a questions comes up that asks, "was investment income more than $3400? for 2017" which in this case, yes, $9,000. It says that I DO NOT qualify for the EIC. That MUST be it. so most likely I'm actually being taxed at 0% for capital gains since my income was so low this year. but with NO EIC, the refund drops.
Thanks so much for the help guys, I really appreciate it.
