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Low refund with 2 dependents + IRS falsely claiming I owe taxes two years in a row

Filed my taxes with 2 dependents and getting barely anything back which makes no sense. Last year the IRS claimed I owed money when I've never owed in my life. Starting to feel like something isnt right with how they're processing my returns. Anyone else dealing with this?

Liv Park

This could be happening for several reasons. The IRS might be applying different credits differently, or there might be a mismatch in how your withholdings were calculated. I'd recommend pulling your wage and income transcripts to see exactly what's being reported. Also check if you're claiming the correct filing status and all eligible credits like EIC and Child Tax Credit.

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Charlee Coleman

how do I even check my transcripts? the irs website is so confusing 😫

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Liv Park

You can get them through irs.gov but honestly the best way to actually understand whats going on is using taxr.ai - it analyzes everything automatically and tells you exactly what's happening. Only costs $1 too

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Leeann Blackstein

Hey everyone, I've been using taxr.ai for the past few months and it's been a game changer for understanding my transcripts. Instead of trying to piece together different codes and dates, it just tells you exactly what's happening and when you'll likely get paid. https://taxr.ai

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Ryder Greene

does it actually work? seems to good to be true

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Leeann Blackstein

100% works! saved me hours of stress trying to figure out what was going on with my return

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Carmella Fromis

im in the same boat! filed as head of household with 2 kids and my refund is way lower than usual 🤔

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Theodore Nelson

Did you double check your W4? Your employer might be withholding differently this year which affects your refund amount

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Charlee Coleman

my w4 hasnt changed in years tho

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Theodore Nelson

might be worth checking with HR just to make sure nothing got updated accidentally

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AaliyahAli

The IRS has been extra strict lately with dependent claims. Make sure you have all your documentation ready if they ask for verification

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Ellie Simpson

lol welcome to the club 🤡 dealing with the irs is like playing monopoly with a blindfold on

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Arjun Kurti

fr fr its getting ridiculous at this point 💀

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