https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/how-can-i-find-out-if-it-s-worth-having-turbotax-figure-out-my-tax-return-for-me/01/2824203#M682531 I paid about $14k in interest, $7.8k in taxes, and $21k in insurance, yet TurboTax software states I’m only getting back $2.7k. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:36:27 GMT Databoy 2026-02-23T10:36:27Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/how-can-i-find-out-if-it-s-worth-having-turbotax-figure-out-my-tax-return-for-me/01/2824203#M682531 I paid about $14k in interest, $7.8k in taxes, and $21k in insurance, yet TurboTax software states I’m only getting back $2.7k. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:36:27 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/how-can-i-find-out-if-it-s-worth-having-turbotax-figure-out-my-tax-return-for-me/01/2824203#M682531 Databoy 2026-02-23T10:36:27Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-how-can-i-find-out-if-it-s-worth-having-turbotax-figure-out-my-tax-return-for-me/01/2824215#M682534 <P>The total of all your itemized deductions on Schedule A must be greater than the standard deduction for your filing status to have any tax benefit.</P> <P><STRONG>Standard deductions for 2022</STRONG></P> <UL> <LI>Single - $12,950 add $1,750 if age 65 or older</LI> <LI>Married Filing Separately - $12,950 add $1,400 if age 65 or older</LI> <LI>Married Filing Jointly - $25,900 add $1,400 for each spouse age 65 or older</LI> <LI>Head of Household - $19,400 add $1,750 if age 65 or older</LI> </UL> <P>Mortgage interest is an itemized deduction.&nbsp; The health insurance premiums paid are an itemized deduction.&nbsp; However, only your total medical expenses that are greater than 7.5% of your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) can be deducted.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Look at your Form 1040 to see how your tax liability and tax payments were calculated for the tax refund.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>You can view your Form 1040 at any time using the online editions. Click on <STRONG>Tax Tools</STRONG> on the left side of the online program screen. Click on <STRONG>Tools</STRONG>. Click on <STRONG>View Tax Summary</STRONG>. Click on <STRONG>Preview my 1040</STRONG> on the left side of the screen.</P> Fri, 20 Jan 2023 23:47:31 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-how-can-i-find-out-if-it-s-worth-having-turbotax-figure-out-my-tax-return-for-me/01/2824215#M682534 DoninGA 2023-01-20T23:47:31Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-how-can-i-find-out-if-it-s-worth-having-turbotax-figure-out-my-tax-return-for-me/01/2824353#M682558 <P>did you have in mind some other way to prepare your tax return.?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>TurboTax knows how fill the forms and calculate your tax and refund, if any.</P><P>That's what you're paying for.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><a href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/767715">@Databoy</a>&nbsp;</P> Sat, 21 Jan 2023 01:08:14 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-how-can-i-find-out-if-it-s-worth-having-turbotax-figure-out-my-tax-return-for-me/01/2824353#M682558 fanfare 2023-01-21T01:08:14Z