topic Refund was rejected for a date of birth typo in e-filing. After refiling, my refund went down about $290 in federal and about $130 in state. Why is that? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

Refund was rejected for a date of birth typo in e-filing. After refiling, my refund went down about $290 in federal and about $130 in state. Why is that?

t_g_c_9565 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:07:26 GMT

The error was in the e-file section, not on my actual taxes. And it was a typo for a date of birth. How does this effect my total refund by about $400?

Re: Refund was rejected for a date of birth typo in e-filing. After refiling, my refund went down...

SForrestLO — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 20:46:37 GMT

Keep in mind that the refund meter is dynamic and may recalculate with every click and change on your return. Your refund will not be finalized until completion and ready to file.

One way to feel confident in the preparation of your tax return and your refund amount is to compare your prior year's return with the current year. The format of the040 has changed from 2019 to 2020, so you cannot compare line numbers. Be sure to review by the line description. Some important lines to consider are total income, taxable income, tax due, total payments, and refund or balance due. This will give you an idea of whether or not you left anything out before you file.

Also, take into consideration any job changes, life changes (marriage, new home, dependents, etc.) that may affect your return. Consider whether or not you have included all sources of income on your return such as W2's, interest, dividends, or self-employment income. Review the Deductions & Credits section of TurboTax to make sure you have taken advantage of all the potential tax breaks. Finally, be sure to run the review to look for any potential errors.

Re: Refund was rejected for a date of birth typo in e-filing. After refiling, my refund went down...

t_g_c_9565 — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 21:03:06 GMT

That does not answer my question, and feels more like a copy and paste from a script of pre-written responses.

"Keep in mind that the refund meter is dynamic and may recalculate with every click and change on your return. ***Your refund will not be finalized until completion and ready to file.***"

I understand this, but my taxes were completed and "ready to file". The mistake (again a typo for a date of birth) was essentially in the checkout portion of this program, or the "file" section of the program. Is there a fee to "re-file" after a rejection?