State return in turbo tax is different than HR Block

[mslamanig-deloit]

I am preparing my federal and state for GA in Turbo tax and in HR Block.... Federal shows the same figures. but GA State shows a big difference between  both tax prep apps.

[Bsch4477]

Compare line by line to see the difference. 

[mslamanig-deloit]

line by line comparison, in what regards.... I did the comparison.... all looks the same from the inputs

[Bsch4477]

You posted that there was a big difference. See where the difference between the two occurred. 

[mslamanig-deloit]

the difference is at the bottom line.... 

HR block State Refund = 136

TurboTax State Refund = 1313

[Bsch4477]

We can’t see your returns so no one here can explain the discrepancy. Obviously there has to be a difference on the returns before you they get to the refund amount. 

[mslamanig-deloit]

what details you need to explain? 

I did not file yet, since I dont wanna file something which is wrong.

The different must be somewhere in the tax withholding/prepayment by the employer.

[Bsch4477]

So I assume you got a W-2?  If so check what you reported for tax withheld in box 17 for each return. 

[mslamanig-deloit]

I checked this ... yes got a W2. 

Now i was able to reconcile HR blocks and Turbo Tax. 

Box 17 is the tax prepayment from my employer.... the reason why Turbo Tax gave me a higher refund was because I also reported "additional" tax payments and entered the value of box 17 again in there. I removed this now from turbo tax and now both are matching at 148 Refund from State. (unfortunately it decreased).

does that make sense to you?

[Bsch4477]

Makes perfect sense. Glad you were able to solve it.