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The Feds changed my return after E Filing with Turbo tax. The letter gave me 5 reasons, The fifth reason was that the amount was computed wrong,

the first four were correct, no explanation as to the fifth, how will this affect next years return?
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The Feds changed my return after E Filing with Turbo tax. The letter gave me 5 reasons, The fifth reason was that the amount was computed wrong,

Those are five possible reasons.  If you used TurboTax, the calculations are guaranteed.   If the numbers you put in were correct and you were charged a penalty, then TurboTax will pay that penalty.

The Feds changed my return after E Filing with Turbo tax. The letter gave me 5 reasons, The fifth reason was that the amount was computed wrong,

The one that said "computed wrong" is a catch all which can include mistakes you made when you entered your income or other data.   The most common reasons this year are mistakes made with the 3rd EIP payment or the advance child tax credit payments, although it can be other things as well.

 

 

TurboTax does not get any information from the IRS after you file your tax return, so no one at TT knows why your refund was less.

 

You have not mentioned any specific amounts.  Sometimes we can make an educated guess as to the reason for your reduced refund if you mention specific amounts--for example if your refund was short by $1400---it is likely to be a mix up regarding the 3rd EIP payment.   If it is short by $1800 or  $1500 or  a multiple of that amount  ---   maybe a mixup regarding the advance child tax credit payments.   Or---the fees you were supposed to pay for using TurboTax + the "refund processing fee" charged by the third party bank….

Did you choose to have TT fees deducted from your Federal refund?  (Remember that if you did that, you also agreed to an extra refund processing fee of $39.99 or $44.99 in CA)

How can I see my TurboTax  fees?   

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2565973-how-do-i-review-my-fees-in-turbotax-online

 

What is Refund Processing Service?

 

 

The IRS will send you a letter that explains why your refund was reduced.   Meanwhile it might help you to check your online IRS account.

 

 

https://www.irs.gov/payments/your-online-account

 

 

https://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/tax-refunds/why-is-my-tax-refund-not-what-i-expected-49240/

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

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