https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/i-don-t-owe-anything-so-why-did-i-get-half-of-my-state-tax-return-and-a-full-amount-on-my-federal/01/3545002#M1310677 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:39:34 GMT Kyndlemcdougle 2026-02-03T16:39:34Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/i-don-t-owe-anything-so-why-did-i-get-half-of-my-state-tax-return-and-a-full-amount-on-my-federal/01/3545002#M1310677 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:39:34 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/i-don-t-owe-anything-so-why-did-i-get-half-of-my-state-tax-return-and-a-full-amount-on-my-federal/01/3545002#M1310677 Kyndlemcdougle 2026-02-03T16:39:34Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-don-t-owe-anything-so-why-did-i-get-half-of-my-state-tax-return-and-a-full-amount-on-my-fed/01/3545011#M1310678 <P>You would need to contact the state to find out this information. &nbsp;They likely sent you a letter letting you know why your refund amount changed. &nbsp;If you did not receive one, you can call the state and ask them why it was reduced. &nbsp;They do not share this information with TurboTax.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/state-taxes/contact-state-department-revenue/L9qVToi02_US_en_US?uid=m7xnc9f1" target="_blank">How do I contact my state Department of Revenue?</A></P> Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:54:59 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-don-t-owe-anything-so-why-did-i-get-half-of-my-state-tax-return-and-a-full-amount-on-my-fed/01/3545011#M1310678 Vanessa A 2025-03-06T17:54:59Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-don-t-owe-anything-so-why-did-i-get-half-of-my-state-tax-return-and-a-full-amount-on-my-federal/01/3545013#M1310679 <P>MY STATE REFUND WAS LESS THAN I EXPECTED</P> <P>The state will send you a letter explaining the change.&nbsp; TurboTax does not get any feedback from your state after your return is accepted, so no one at TT knows why your state refund was less. <SPAN class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </SPAN>Did you owe back taxes, child support, or student loans?<SPAN class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </SPAN>Traffic fines, etc.?</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN><A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/state-taxes/contact-state-department-revenue/L9qVToi02_US_en_US?uid=m6e06um0" target="_blank">https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/state-taxes/contact-state-department-revenue/L9qVToi02_US_en_US?uid=m6e06um0</A></SPAN></P> Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:55:05 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-don-t-owe-anything-so-why-did-i-get-half-of-my-state-tax-return-and-a-full-amount-on-my-federal/01/3545013#M1310679 xmasbaby0 2025-03-06T17:55:05Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-don-t-owe-anything-so-why-did-i-get-half-of-my-state-tax-return-and-a-full-amount-on-my-federal/01/3545024#M1310683 <P>Your state will be sending you a letter in the mail within the next few weeks explaining what they changed on your state tax return to reduce the amount of the refund.</P> Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:56:37 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-don-t-owe-anything-so-why-did-i-get-half-of-my-state-tax-return-and-a-full-amount-on-my-federal/01/3545024#M1310683 DoninGA 2025-03-06T17:56:37Z