Does my $10k tax refund estimate sound right? (42k income, childcare expenses)

I made 42k last year and only paid $320 in taxes. Had $730 monthly in childcare expenses. Using turbotax and its saying I might get 10k back this year. That seems really high to me but idk much about taxes. Can someone tell me if this makes sense or if I messed something up?

IRS rejected return over spelling error - resubmitted through TurboTax - will they accept now?

Just resubmitted my taxes after fixing a spelling error that caused rejection. Used TurboTax and had their experts review everything before submitting again. The IRS website isnt showing any updates yet. Really hoping it goes through this time.

846 Code on Transcript but WMR Still Shows "Refund Approved" with No Direct Deposit Date - When Will It Actually Arrive?

Finally got the 846 code on my transcript after months of waiting. The refund amount shows up but still no direct deposit date. Getting my hopes up but not sure if I should. Been checking WMR every morning for months now! Just checked the IRS "Where's My Refund" tool again today at 3:28 with only 14% battery left on my phone. The status page shows: Refund Status Results: - Return Received ✓ - Refund Approved ✓ - Refund Sent (still waiting on this one) The message says "Your return has been processed and refund amount approved." They also mention "We have received your tax return and it is being processed. If you filed a complete and accurate tax return, your refund should be issued within 21 days of the received date. However, processing may take longer under certain circumstances." So my transcript shows the 846 code, but the WMR tool still doesn't show a direct deposit date even though it's marked as "approved." I don't understand why there's no date yet. Has anyone experienced this disconnect between seeing the 846 code but still waiting for the actual deposit date to show up in WMR? I've been checking this stupid app every morning for months and it's driving me crazy! Does this mean my money is finally coming soon? I'm trying not to get too excited after waiting this long, but it seems like I'm in the final stage before receiving it. Seems like the IRS is telling me to continue waiting but I'm just so tired of checking their website and app every day.

Jackson Hewitt 2023 Tax Return - Anyone Filed & Accepted Recently? Processing Time?

Filed through Jackson Hewitt last week and got accepted right away. Anyone else file through them recently? Wondering what the processing times are looking like and if anyone's gotten their refund yet. Got a kid in college so really hoping this moves quick!

Self-Employed Tax Confusion: Why Do I Owe $9,872 Despite EIC and Child Tax Credits on My Transcript?

First time being self employed and trying to figure out if my transcripts look right. Its been 8 weeks since I filed and the amount seems off. I'm seeing different codes and numbers but not sure what normal looks like for self employed people. Looking at my return summary: Income: $46,469 - Deductions: $30,200 - Exemptions: $0 = Taxable Income: $16,717 Tax: $2,573 - Credits: $2,573 - Earned Income Credit: $5,611 - Additional Child Tax Credit: $7,363 - Total Payments: $11,974 Estimated federal amount due: $10,872 What's confusing me is how I have such a high amount due when I have the earned income credit and additional child tax credit. Shouldn't those be reducing what I owe? I'm not understanding why after $11,974 in total payments, plus all those credits, I still owe $10,872. This is my first year filing with self-employment income and I'm worried I did something wrong. Is this normal for self-employed returns? Can someone who's been self-employed for a while tell me if this looks right? I expected to owe some taxes but this amount seems excessive considering all the credits and payments. Any insight would be appreciated!

Income $37K + 3 kids under 17 - What's my estimated tax refund?

Filed my taxes for this year. Made about 37k with 2500 federal witholding and have 3 kids all under 17. Just trying to figure out what im looking at for my refund amount. Anyone knowledgeable able to give me a rough estimate?

IRS Website Shows "Audit Status Unavailable" Error Message Despite No Audit Codes on Transcript

How much refund to expect? Made $24k with 4 dependents, $2.5k taxes withheld

I'm trying to figure out what my refund might be this year. Made $24,200 with 4 dependents and had $2,592 taken out in taxes. For reference last year I made $22,000 and got back $10,000.

TurboTax Alternatives for 2024 Filing Season - Need Recommendations

Looking to file my taxes but want to avoid TurboTax this year. My return isn't complicated - just W2s and some investment income. What alternatives do you all use? Don't want to spend a fortune but want something reliable.

When does IRS begin processing 2024 Child Tax Credit claims? Need timeline info

Anyone know when the IRS is gonna start accepting child tax credit claims this year? Haven't heard anything about dates yet and really need to plan my finances. Got 3 kids and trying to figure out when I can expect to file.