Is this refund a joke? Is there any reason I've worked for a year straight doing back breaking work and the government is giving me $180 of the $1600 they took ?

[02d246b3e002]

Is it a miscalculation? Why am I being asked to add it to next year? Because they know it's wrong ?

[xmasbaby0]

Using your 2022 refund toward your 2023 tax owed is an option ----  not a requirement.

We cannot see your tax return.  We do not know how much you earned.  You have only mentioned how much tax was withheld;   If you earned more than your standard deduction then you have a tax liability, so you do not necessarily get back all of the tax that was withheld.   

2022 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS

SINGLE $12,950  (65 or older + $1750)

MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $12,950  (65 or older + $1750)

MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $25,900  (65 or older + $1400 per spouse)

HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD  $19,400  (65 or older +$1750)

Legally Blind + $1750

[Mike9241]

assuming no other income, and single filing status, if your wages were about $26,500 your tax would be about $1420.    form 1040 line 24

[fanfare]

if you are a contractor ( 1099-NEC, not W-2) your tax goes way up.

[VolvoGirl]

@02d246b3e002   It's your own money.  Would you rather give the IRS more withholding during the year so you can get a bigger refund?  Why let the IRS have your money all year just to give it back to you on your tax return.   They don't pay you interest on holding your money.  I would rather have more pay in my paycheck each month.