https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/why-is-my-refund-so-low-when-i-m-a-single-parent-with-3-kids/01/3158129#M1159922 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:51:26 GMT joceyab 2026-02-10T08:51:26Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/why-is-my-refund-so-low-when-i-m-a-single-parent-with-3-kids/01/3158129#M1159922 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:51:26 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/why-is-my-refund-so-low-when-i-m-a-single-parent-with-3-kids/01/3158129#M1159922 joceyab 2026-02-10T08:51:26Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-why-is-my-refund-so-low-when-i-m-a-single-parent-with-3-kids/01/3158184#M1159956 <P>you're asking from Live for which you paid extra contact support</P> <P><A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/expert-review/help/how-do-i-connect-with-a-tax-expert-in-turbotax-live/01/27282" target="_blank">https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/expert-review/help/how-do-i-connect-with-a-tax-expert-in-turbotax-live/01/27282</A></P> <P>&nbsp;5 AM to 5 PM, PT, Monday–Friday</P> Thu, 01 Feb 2024 07:39:57 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-why-is-my-refund-so-low-when-i-m-a-single-parent-with-3-kids/01/3158184#M1159956 Mike9241 2024-02-01T07:39:57Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-why-is-my-refund-so-low-when-i-m-a-single-parent-with-3-kids/01/3159884#M1160709 <P><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">There are many reasons why your&nbsp;refund could be less than what you expected, such as:</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <UL> <LI><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">Having a child turn 17 in 2023, now receiving the&nbsp;</SPAN><A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/family-tax-credits-deductions/500-credit-dependents-family-tax-credit/L8nYkfc1Q_US_en_US" target="_blank"><SPAN style="font-size:14px;"><STRONG>Credit for Other Dependents</STRONG></SPAN></A><SPAN style="font-size:14px;"><STRONG> </STRONG>instead of the&nbsp;</SPAN><A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-credits-deductions/2021-child-tax-credit-smaller-last-year/L9gmeqmzv_US_en_US" target="_blank"><SPAN style="font-size:14px;"><STRONG>Child Tax Credit</STRONG></SPAN></A><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">.</SPAN></LI> <LI><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">You didn't qualify for the&nbsp;</SPAN><A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/credits-and-deductions/help/what-are-the-qualifications-for-the-earned-income-credit-eic-or-eitc/00/25603" target="_blank"><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">Earned Income credit</SPAN></A><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">.&nbsp;</SPAN></LI> <LI><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">Received unemployment benefits, but didn't have any taxes withheld.&nbsp;</SPAN></LI> <LI><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">Adjusting your withholding to maximize your take-home pay.</SPAN></LI> </UL> Thu, 01 Feb 2024 22:26:40 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-why-is-my-refund-so-low-when-i-m-a-single-parent-with-3-kids/01/3159884#M1160709 MayaD 2024-02-01T22:26:40Z