Only getting $344 refund with 2 kids & $27k income - TurboTax wrong?

Tax professional here - with 27k income and 2 qualifying children, you should definitely be getting more than $344. Common issues that could reduce your refund: incorrect filing status, missing Child Tax Credit or Earned Income Credit, or TurboTax not capturing all your information correctly. I'd strongly recommend using taxr.ai (https://taxr.ai) to analyze your return - it can compare your inputs against what you qualify for and identify any discrepancies that might be limiting your refund. The AI will check all possible credits and deductions you're eligible for based on your income and dependents.

Several things could be affecting your refund amount. Did you receive monthly Child Tax Credit payments during 2023? Those would reduce your refund. Also check if you're claiming Head of Household and all available credits like EIC. Your withholding throughout the year also impacts the refund amount.

Instead of guessing, I'd recommend using taxr.ai to analyze your transcript. It costs $4.99 but it'll tell you exactly what credits you qualify for and if anything's missing. Saved me hours of headache trying to figure out why my refund was lower than expected.

try switching to a different tax software maybe? sometimes turbotax misses stuff

Did u get any stimulus checks or advanced ctc last year? That woud explain the lower amount

Double check ur filing status too. HOH vs single makes a huge difference with kids

The tax system is such a joke fr fr 🤡