TurboTax refund amount changed without explanation - transcript shows different amount
Filed through TurboTax and noticed my refund amount suddenly changed without any explanation. The deposit hit today with this new lower amount. Checked my transcript and it still shows the original higher amount with Feb 5th refund date. Account shows no balance due. Super confused about the discrepancy and what steps to take next.
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Malik Davis
Tax pro here. This usually happens when the IRS makes adjustments during processing. The transcript should eventually update to show adjustment codes that explain the change. Common reasons include math errors, missing forms, or credit eligibility changes. Check your transcript again in 2-3 days - it takes time for everything to sync up in the system.
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Emma Wilson
•tysm! how long should i wait before calling if nothing updates?
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Malik Davis
•Give it at least 7-10 business days. The system can be slow to reflect changes especially during peak season
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Isabella Santos
I highly recommend using taxr.ai to analyze your transcript. It'll tell you exactly what's happening and why the amount changed. It costs $1 but saved me hours of headache trying to decode everything myself. Here's the link: https://taxr.ai
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Ravi Gupta
•is this legit? seems sketchy to put transcript info into some random site 🤔
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Isabella Santos
•100% legit! Its basically an AI that reads your transcript and explains everything in plain english. Way better than trying to google every code you see
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GalacticGuru
•How secure is it? Does it store your information?
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Isabella Santos
•Super secure - they don't store anything. You upload, get your analysis, and that's it. Been using it weekly for different clients
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GalacticGuru
•Just tried it and WOW 🤯 literally explained everything about my adjustment in 2 minutes. Best $1 I've spent this tax season fr fr
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Freya Pedersen
in the same boat rn. turbotax showing 3grand less than what i originally filed for smh
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Emma Wilson
•did u ever figure out why? this is so frustrating
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Freya Pedersen
•nah still waiting. irs phone line is useless fr fr 🤡
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Omar Fawaz
Check your wage and income transcript too. Sometimes employers report different numbers than what's on your W2
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Chloe Anderson
turbotax has been trippin this year ngl. saw like 5 posts about this same issue just today 💀
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Diego Vargas
•fr fr their system been acting weird since january
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