Why am I getting less back this year if I made more than the year prior

[bkelly224]

I worked part time in 2018 and got almost $6000. I worked full time in2019 and I’m only getting $5000 . Why am I getting less? I claim one child and head of household

[VolvoGirl]

Usually more income = more tax and less refund.  That's common.  And the IRS changed the withholding tables so you had less withholding taken out.  

[bkelly224]

Thank you. 

[JamesG1]

If you are concerned because your refund is lower than what you expected, here are the most common reasons. 

• Tax withholding was less than the previous year after a change of jobs or a change of payroll companies at the same job.
• Tax withholding was less than the previous year after the change in the withholding tables under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
• Income increase computes your tax from a higher tax bracket.
• Income increase or decrease affects a tax credit or deduction.
• A change in number of dependents.
• The age or income of a dependent affects a tax credit or deduction.
• Not qualifying for a tax credit.
• Self-employment income generates a self-employment tax as well as income taxes.
• Have you input all of your tax documents?  Many tax documents are not required to be issued until January 31. 

You may want to review this.