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Can your Federal Refund remain at $0 even after putting in your Income amount? This is an issue I am having currently.

gpcolin — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:24:53 GMT

Hi all, so I put in my Income under the "Federal" tab but the Federal Refund still says $0. Why do you think that is? I did not have this issue last year. Thank you, guys, I appreciate it.

Re: Can your Federal Refund remain at $0 even after putting in your Income amount? This is an issue I am having currently.

mesquitebean — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 07:35:59 GMT

Have you entered all your withholdings (if applicable) and other tax payments, such as quarterly estimated tax payments?

Also be sure it is "refund" and not "tax due" that you are looking at.

Re: Can your Federal Refund remain at $0 even after putting in your Income amount? This is an issue I am having currently.

VolvoGirl — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 08:15:34 GMT

What lines look wrong? Is the taxable income on line 15 right? And withholding on lines 25? Do you have self employment income? Is Schedule C right?

Before filing, You can preview the 1040 or print the whole return

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/accessing/help/how-do-i-preview-my-turbotax-online-return-before-filing/00/26160

Re: Can your Federal Refund remain at $0 even after putting in your Income amount? This is an issue I am having currently.

Mike9241 — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 08:49:11 GMT

also, your refund could be zero if it was less than the standard deduction

Re: Can your Federal Refund remain at $0 even after putting in your Income amount? This is an issue I am having currently.

gpcolin — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 12:53:08 GMT

Hi Volvo, yes, I have it under Self-Employment. Once I selected that and put in the amount and saved, the Federal Refund amount didn’t change.

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gpcolin — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 13:04:02 GMT

Hi Mesquite, yes I filled out everything I could under the Federal tab. And yes, I’m looking at the top left of the screen and Federal was at $0.

I added my expenses and and I put in my total income under the “Type of Income” section. Can selecting that you invested in stocks on TurboTax have an affect on your potential Federal Return too (they ask you in the beginning if you invested)?

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JohnB5677 — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 13:39:58 GMT

It looks like you're in the online version of TurboTax.

I'd like you to take a look at your actual tax return and look at some key numbers. It may give you a clue as to what is going on.

To view your 1040:

On the menu bar on the left that shows.
1. My Info
2. Federal
3. State
4. Review
5. File
Select Tax Tools
On the drop-down select Tools
On the popup menu
Select View Tax Summary
On the left sidebar
Select Preview my 1040

Line 10 Schedule 1 includes Business and other income
Line 13 Standard/Itemized Deduction
Line 15 Taxable Income
Line 24 Total Tax
Line 33 Total Payments
Line 34 Overpaid (This is your refund)
Line 37 Amount you owe