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user17713397972

Level 2

Question

Tax Refund

Forum|Forum|4 months ago
February 17, 2026
1 reply
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I am a W-2 employee.
I don't have a second job.
My average annual income is $40,000, 50,000 between Taxes are deducted every time I receive my paycheck.
I am single, have no children, and have no other income.
I am a tenant and I pay my bills.
In this situation, how much refund can I expect to receive this year?

I received a $275 refund last year, is that normal

Level 15

The amount of your refund depends on how much tax was withheld from your pay. You get a refund because the amount of tax that you had withheld is more than the amount of tax you have to pay for the year. You get a refund of the excess withholding. At this point the best way to find out how much your refund will be is to go ahead and prepare your tax return.

user17713397972Author

Level 2

That's the refund I received last year. I've prepared for this year and it seems to be even more.

There's a big difference between last year and this year.

So, is the refund amount I received last year normal?

Level 15

There is no "normal" refund. Your refund depends on your individual circumstances, and it can change from year to year.