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My federal return is showing more than I received, but I don't have student loans, child support payments and also don't owe the irs. Wondering why it was so little I got

cheyenneh2730 — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:59:58 GMT

My problem was solved, I am not tax savy and got really confused by what was going on. Thanks to turbo tax live and alot of panicked Googling i figured it out.

I got the proper return back and thank goodness I don't do taxes for a living cause I'd cause alot of people to panic for nothing lol

Re: My federal return is showing more than I received, but I don't have student loans, child supp...

JohnB5677 — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:04:42 GMT

You have ruled out the items that the IRS would attach your refund for.

Please clarify what you've done so far.

Did you apply for a Child Tax Credit?
- That could amount to $3,000.
Did you get any type of code or message?
Did you use the IRS website Where’s My Refund?
- This may give some clues as to what's going on.