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Why am I getting back less this year

latrina123459 — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:52:54 GMT

Why is my refund less this year

Re: Why am I getting back less this year

JohnB5677 — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 13:02:42 GMT

Its difficult to say. We can not see your return, but you can see you 1040 tax return.

You can preview your tax return by going to:

On the menu bar on the left that shows.
Select Tax Tools
On the drop-down select Tools
On the popup menu
Select View Tax Summary
On the left sidebar
Select Preview my 1040.
Schedules 1,2&3 are included if you scroll down past your 1040.
To return to the entry screens press Back on the sidebar.

Some key numbers on your 1040 tax return are:

Line 15 - Taxable Income

Line 24 - Total Tax.

Line 25 d - Withholdings.

Line 26 - Estimated tax payments

Line 33 - Payments including Credits.

Line 34 - Overpayments.

Line 37 - Tax owed.

We can't see your tax return to make specific recommendations, but this is how income taxes work.

TurboTax refund is based on several things. The three primary ones are:

Total Income
1. You are taxed on total income, not on each individual income source.
  1. Did you have multiple W-2's
  2. Do you have any self-employment income
2. The combined income will be taxed higher than any individual source.
  1. The US has a progressive tax system. The more you earn, the higher the percentage.
  2. If you have multiple incomes they will all be added together to put you in a higher tax bracket
3. Be sure to confirm that you have accounted for every income source.
Withholdings
1. Each wage source may have their own withholding,
2. If you didn’t tell your employer (on a W-4 Form), that you had other income, you may not have had sufficient withholdings.
3. Be sure that all withholding amounts have been properly accounted for.
Deductions and Credits
1. If you Itemized, did you take the same deductions.
  1. For single taxpayers and married individuals filing separately, the standard deduction is $13,850 in 2023.
  2. For married couples filing jointly is $27,700, and
  3. For heads of households, the standard deduction is $20,800.
  4. For 2023, the additional standard deduction amounts for taxpayers who are 65 and older or blind are:
  5. $1,850 for Single or Head of Household (increase of $100) $1,500 for married taxpayers or Qualifying Surviving Spouse (increase of $100)
2. If you don't itemize, you will get a standard deduction, and all if the expenses you have won't have any effect.
3. There are several Credits that have changed , did you have any of those credits.

You can view your tax return by following these steps. It would be best if you have a copy of last years tax return.

To view your 1040 form on a Mobile device.

Select Tools.
Next, select View Tax Summary in the pop-up, then.
Preview my 1040

Re: Why am I getting back less this year

JohnB5677 — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 13:05:54 GMT

Its difficult to say. We can not see your return, but you can see you 1040 tax return.

You can preview your tax return by going to:

On the menu bar on the left that shows.
Select Tax Tools
On the drop-down select Tools
On the popup menu
Select View Tax Summary
On the left sidebar
Select Preview my 1040.
Schedules 1,2&3 are included if you scroll down past your 1040.
To return to the entry screens press Back on the sidebar.

Some key numbers on your 1040 tax return are:

Line 15 - Taxable Income

Line 24 - Total Tax.

Line 25 d - Withholdings.

Line 26 - Estimated tax payments

Line 33 - Payments including Credits.

Line 34 - Overpayments.

Line 37 - Tax owed.

We can't see your tax return to make specific recommendations, but this is how income taxes work.

TurboTax refund is based on several things. The three primary ones are:

Total Income
1. You are taxed on total income, not on each individual income source.
  1. Did you have multiple W-2's
  2. Do you have any self-employment income
2. The combined income will be taxed higher than any individual source.
  1. The US has a progressive tax system. The more you earn, the higher the percentage.
  2. If you have multiple incomes they will all be added together to put you in a higher tax bracket
3. Be sure to confirm that you have accounted for every income source.
Withholdings
1. Each wage source may have their own withholding,
2. If you didn’t tell your employer (on a W-4 Form), that you had other income, you may not have had sufficient withholdings.
3. Be sure that all withholding amounts have been properly accounted for.
Deductions and Credits
1. If you Itemized, did you take the same deductions.
  1. For single taxpayers and married individuals filing separately, the standard deduction is $13,850 in 2023.
  2. For married couples filing jointly is $27,700, and
  3. For heads of households, the standard deduction is $20,800.
  4. For 2023, the additional standard deduction amounts for taxpayers who are 65 and older or blind are:
  5. $1,850 for Single or Head of Household (increase of $100) $1,500 for married taxpayers or Qualifying Surviving Spouse (increase of $100)
2. If you don't itemize, you will get a standard deduction, and all if the expenses you have won't have any effect.
3. There are several Credits that have changed , did you have any of those credits.

You can view your tax return by following these steps. It would be best if you have a copy of last years tax return.

To view your 1040 form on a Mobile device.

Select Tools.
Next, select View Tax Summary in the pop-up, then.
Preview my 1040

Re: Why am I getting back less this year

JohnB5677 — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 13:52:01 GMT

We can't see your tax return to make specific recommendations, but this is how income taxes work.

However, you can bring your return up to view.

If you have last years return, you can compare them.

You can view your tax return by following these steps. It would be best if you have a copy of last years tax return.

To view your 1040 form on a Mobile device.

Select Tools.
Next, select View Tax Summary in the pop-up, then.
Preview my 1040You can preview your tax return by going to:
On the menu bar on the left that shows.
Select Tax Tools
On the drop-down select Tools
On the popup menu
Select View Tax Summary
On the left sidebar
Select Preview my 1040.
Schedules 1,2&3 are included if you scroll down past your 1040.
To return to the entry screens press Back on the sidebar.

Some key numbers on your 1040 tax return are:

Line 15 - Taxable Income

Line 24 - Total Tax.

Line 25 d - Withholdings.

Line 26 - Estimated tax payments

Line 33 - Payments including Credits.

Line 34 - Overpayments.

Line 37 - Tax owed.

TurboTax refund is based on several things. The three primary ones are:

Total Income
1. You are taxed on total income, not on each individual income source.
  1. Did you have multiple W-2's
  2. Do you have any self-employment income
2. The combined income will be taxed higher than any individual source.
  1. The US has a progressive tax system. The more you earn, the higher the percentage.
  2. If you have multiple incomes they will all be added together to put you in a higher tax bracket
3. Be sure to confirm that you have accounted for every income source.
Withholdings
1. Each wage source may have their own withholding,
2. If you didn’t tell your employer (on a W-4 Form), that you had other income, you may not have had sufficient withholdings.
3. Be sure that all withholding amounts have been properly accounted for.
Deductions and Credits
1. If you Itemized, did you take the same deductions.
  1. For single taxpayers and married individuals filing separately, the standard deduction is $13,850 in 2023.
  2. For married couples filing jointly is $27,700, and
  3. For heads of households, the standard deduction is $20,800.
  4. For 2023, the additional standard deduction amounts for taxpayers who are 65 and older or blind are:
  5. $1,850 for Single or Head of Household (increase of $100) $1,500 for married taxpayers or Qualifying Surviving Spouse (increase of $100)
2. If you don't itemize, you will get a standard deduction, and all if the expenses you have won't have any effect.
3. There are several Credits that have changed , did you have any of those credits.