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February 13, 2021
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Stimulus

  • February 13, 2021
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Hello when I started off I was asked did I receive either of the stimulus payments put 0 for the first & $600 for the second so my refund was 1,200 I added two w-2 and it made my refund 1,378 why isn’t the 1,200 added to it ? Shows on line 30 that I filed 1,200

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    Level 15
    February 13, 2021

    TurboTax shows the total refund which adjust as you enter information. Without the Recovery Rebate Credit your refund would have been $178 but because of the Recovery Rebate Credit your total refund is now $1,378. As you have said line 30 shows the credit of $1,200 therefore your other refund is $178.

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    nscott346Author
    Level 2
    February 13, 2021

    Wow so it is correct ? Then I must of did something wrong because my refund should be more my wages with both jobs was 27,888 I’m only getting a refund for the stimulus . . 

    KathrynG3
    Level 14
    February 13, 2021

    Your refund will depend on what was withheld throughout the year. Use this TurboTax Tax Bracket Estimator and compare this estimated tax with Box 2 on each of  your W-2s. You should expect to have about an extra $178 from the total of both W-2 Box2's.

     

    Otherwise, yes, you may want to revisit your return and see whether an update is required.