I am chronic ill person. my itemized deductions exceed $208k. Should I use a lower number? is there a maximum?

[1975chantel]

I want to get the maximum refund back, even if I don't utilize my itemized deductions. Please advise
Thanks for your time!

[xmasbaby0]

Your income tax refund cannot be more than the amount withheld from your taxable income, unless you also receive some refundable credits.   You say you have itemized deductions --- how much tax did you pay during 2021?  How much was withheld from your paychecks, etc.?

[1975chantel]

Not working. on disability( LTD through past employer) [not SSN] that is not taxable.

$144.46 withheld on last paycheck for PTO. total for the year

[xmasbaby0]

@1975chantel Very sorry to hear about your health problems.   Sorry but you cannot get a tax refund for that.   If you did not receive the 3rd stimulus check you can use the recovery rebate credit to get the stimulus check ---the credit is found in Federal Review.    And you can get the amount that was withheld from your paychecks as a refund.   If you have dependent children under the age of 18 you can get the child tax credit even if you did not work in 2021.