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posted Feb 3, 2023 4:52:02 PM

So cash apps say 5,000 turbo says 1,200 and calculator .net say 8,000 can some please explain this to me

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Level 15
Feb 3, 2023 4:54:26 PM

whatever your 1040 says, once you submit it, that's what you are saying to the IRS are the correct figures.

Level 15
Feb 3, 2023 4:55:45 PM

You have to compare them line by line.  What's different?

Level 15
Feb 3, 2023 5:01:21 PM

Tax software that has been approved by the IRS should give the same results when the same information is entered.  So something you entered was inconsistent if your results vary that wildly.   It is always tempting to believe that the highest refund is the "right" one----but you need to look very carefully at why you got such different results.   If you can print the returns you need to compare them side by side, line by line to spot what is different.

Level 15
Feb 3, 2023 5:21:04 PM

you can't compare calculators or estimators line by line with Form 1040.