Why am not getting any money back on my tax return

[Heather14 · Accepted solution]

Without examining your return, it's impossible to say exactly what caused your tax liability to increase, therefore eliminating any refund from your tax return.  The amount of your tax liability can vary based on what deductions and credits that you are eligible to claim, as well as how much you had withheld from your earnings for Federal Taxes. 

Some possible things that may have affected your tax liability based on a change in your income or tax rate:

• Your filing status changed from last year
• You received taxable unemployment income
• You had gambling winnings
• You're paying a penalty for not having health insurance coverage in 2017.