Turbotax website says $88 for my Illinois tax refund. But the actual forms say $330. Why the difference?

[SteamTrain · Accepted solution]

I suspect the $330 number is based on 2016 IL rates, and not the new 2017 blended rate.

1) Check the top of your IL-1040....does it say 2016 or 2017?

2)  IF the primary PDF you downloaded came from your  Tax home top screen, try this secondary PDF download and see what that says (give it a new PDF name so that id doesn't overwrite your first one.)

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First, if you just filed, you need to wait until the IRS (and state if that was filed)) accepts your tax return.

Then wait another 24 hours

Then...........Carefully get back into your 2017 tax file.

1)  You do that by clicking on "Add A State" just below the state showing in the left panel.

*****That doesn't do anything but get you into your 2017 file.  Do NOT change anything.

2)  then go to the left side and go into the "Tax Tools" menu to find the "Print Center"  print out or save your tax return PDF file that way to see what's in it.

Don't be tempted to change anything else in your file

[mspieway]

YOU ARE RIGHT! the state form says 2016!! And the amount difference is due to the increase midyear (3.75% to 4.95%). Now what? Turbotax really screwed this one up!

[mspieway]

Ok, I see it now. First form said 2016, last form said 2017. Thanks a lot for your help!

[SteamTrain]

The copy from the "Print Center" is the one that was filed...if you've already filed
.................or will be filed if you need to do that yet.

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