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The more you make, the more taxes you pay.
If you added a second W-2, see Why did my refund drop when I entered a second W-2?
Otherwise, if your refund is much lower than 2017, do a line by line comparison of this year's return versus your 2017 return to identify any differences. If you are using TurboTax Online, you can see a preview of your 1040 form.
Also, double check the amounts you entered into TurboTax to make sure they were entered correctly.
Below are additional reasons why your refund may be lower this year compared to last year:
Additional information: Why did my refund go down compared to last year's?
The more you make, the more taxes you pay.
If you added a second W-2, see Why did my refund drop when I entered a second W-2?
Otherwise, if your refund is much lower than 2017, do a line by line comparison of this year's return versus your 2017 return to identify any differences. If you are using TurboTax Online, you can see a preview of your 1040 form.
Also, double check the amounts you entered into TurboTax to make sure they were entered correctly.
Below are additional reasons why your refund may be lower this year compared to last year:
Additional information: Why did my refund go down compared to last year's?
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