my federal return is much less than what was indicated to me. Is there any reason or explanation to this? I am not happy.

[MinhT1]

If your refund is less than you expected by a large amount, then it is likely that the IRS has corrected your return for errors they have found on your return. No information about the corrections is given to anyone at TurboTax by the IRS.

In the next few weeks, the IRS will send a notice explaining the changes they have made on your return.

If you agree, then no further action is needed.

If you do not agree with the changes, the notice will explain what you need to do to appeal the IRS decision.

Please also read this IRS FAQ for more information.