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Why does the IRS 1040 show a refund of $579, but when I go to file Turbo Tax say my refund is $367, and I used the FREE edition?

bwright159 — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:04:00 GMT

It even details $0 for all filings

Re: Why does the IRS 1040 show a refund of $579, but when I go to file Turbo Tax say my refund is $367, and I used the FREE edition?

xmasbaby0 — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 21:28:07 GMT

Are you seeing a summary that nets the difference between a federal refund and state tax that you owe? Your federal refund will be shown on line 35a of your Form 1040. But look over your state return----do you owe the state? Do the math between your federal refund and the amount owed to the state. Does that equal $367?

Re: Why does the IRS 1040 show a refund of $579, but when I go to file Turbo Tax say my refund is...

LindaS5247 — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 21:33:36 GMT

As Xmasbaby0 mentions above, you may have seen a net refund that was your Federal refund less what you owed to the state.

Your refund may be different if you chose the Refund Processing Service to pay your TurboTax Online fees. TurboTax fees plus the additional processing fees are deducted from your Federal Tax refund.

It also may have changed due to an update in the program prior to e-filing..

Your refund amount is found on your Form 1040, on line 35a.

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