topic Should I be concerned about not getting a refund? I am full time college student and worker and was recieving a refund, then the computer refreshed in Education

Should I be concerned about not getting a refund? I am full time college student and worker and was recieving a refund, then the computer refreshed

kmrose00 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:12:29 GMT

Re: Should I be concerned about not getting a refund? I am full time college student and worker a...

ErnieS0 — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 03:09:50 GMT

Please clarify your question to provide more information.

TurboTax Online updates in real time. We'd have know more about what happened. When you say our computer refreshed, did it crash? Or did you enter more data, such as an additional W-2? Adding another W-2 would add income, and if there was not enough tax withheld, the difference would reduce your refund.

Check your entries. Make sure all you data is still there.

If you are still unsure, you can clear and start over. For help see How do I clear and start over in TurboTax Online?

Re: Should I be concerned about not getting a refund? I am full time college student and worker a...

Hal_Al — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 14:00:21 GMT

There's a new urban myth among college students that says they can get a $1000 from the government just for filing a tax form. For most of them, they simply aren't eligible. A full time unmarried student, under age 24, even if you don't qualify as a dependent, is only eligible for the refundable portion of the American Opportunity Credit if he supports himself by working. You cannot be supporting yourself on parental support, 529 plans or student loans & grants. You usually must have actually paid tuition, not had it paid by scholarships & grants. It is usually best if the parent claims that credit.

You cannot claim a credit if you are, or can be, claimed as a dependent by someone else.

Reference: Line 7 instructions for form 8863. https://www.irs.gov/instructions/i8863