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How do i know im getting the most of my money with this return?

coxtierra343 — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:34:30 GMT

They’re not reimbursing me for my federal tax

Re: How do i know im getting the most of my money with this return?

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:38:37 GMT

"They’re not reimbursing me for my federal tax"

If you are expecting to get back all of the federal tax that was withheld, your expectations may be unrealistic. The amount of federal tax you are liable for depends on a variety of factors including how much income you received, your filing status, whether you have dependents, whether you are eligible for refundable credits, etc.etc etc.

We cannot see your tax return, so we do not know any of those details about your income. If you want to provide some details here you can, but do not include anything personal like your SSN or name, address, etc.

Re: How do i know im getting the most of my money with this return?

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:42:07 GMT

We cannot see your screen, your return or your account. Have you entered ALL of your 2025 information? All your income, etc.? Many tax documents that you need do not arrive until late January or even February, so maybe you do not have it all there yet.

There are a lot of variables that affect your refund or tax due including how much you earned, how much tax you had withheld, your filing status, the number of dependents you claim, your deductions and credits, etc. You may have lost Earned Income Credit or the Child Tax Credit— did a child turn 17? If you received the EIC last year, remember that changes in the amount you earn have a big effect on the amount of EIC you can get. (Sometimes earning more money means less EIC) Did you have any “side gigs” like rideshare driving or delivery driving—-with no tax withheld? Are you 65 or older ? If so, your standard deduction is higher. Everyone has a higher standard deduction now so it is harder to use itemized deductions.

And of course, always check your own data entries, looking for errors such as misplaced decimals or extra zeros.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/refund-go-compared-last-year/L97JmhUbi_US_en_US?uid=ld9ijm41

Print out 2024 and 2025 and compare them side by side to see what is different.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/tax-payments/video-why-would-i-owe-federal-taxes/L3VXudPiN

Re: How do i know im getting the most of my money with this return?

JohnB5677 — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:43:14 GMT

Please clarify your situation.

Have you filed your tax return?
Did you elect to pay with your refund?
What do you mean by "How do i know I'm getting the most of my money with this return?"
In your statement, "They’re not reimbursing me for my federal tax" Who isn't reimbursing you?