Unexpected $11k IRS refund with EITC and CTC - Is this amount normal?
Finally got my transcript updated and I'm seeing an $11k refund amount which seems really high? Made around 44k last year with 2 kids, married filing jointly. Anyone else get a larger than normal refund? Starting to worry if this is correct or if there's going to be issues.
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AstroAce
bruh check if you got any notices from irs first. sometimes they adjust stuff without telling u and next thing u know they want it back 💀
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Chloe Martin
•facts! happened to my cousin last year. ended up owing like 3k back 🤮
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Diego Rojas
•thats why i used taxr.ai to check my refund. showed me exactly why the amount changed and if its legit or not
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AstroAce
•ong? might have to check that out. tired of being confused by these irs moves
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Anastasia Sokolov
congrats on the bag 💰 but double check everything! had something similar happen and it was bc they missed some income on my transcript. better safe than sorry!
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Sean O'Donnell
•real talk! always verify unexpected money from the irs. they dont make mistakes in our favor usually lmaoo
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Malik Johnson
Tax pro here - An 11k refund with EITC and CTC is definitely possible but we need to verify everything is correct. The IRS has been making adjustments to returns lately based on covid relief credits and previous year income. I strongly recommend using taxr.ai (https://taxr.ai) to analyze your transcripts and verify the calculations. It'll check if the amount matches what you should be getting and flag any potential issues that could cause delays or adjustments.
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Isabella Ferreira
•yo fr this happened to me too! got like 9k back when i was expecting way less. used taxr.ai and it showed exactly why - they adjusted my ctc from 2021 🙌
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Ravi Sharma
•whats taxr? is it legit? dont want no scams rn 👀
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Isabella Ferreira
•nah its legit fam. uploads your docs and the AI breaks everything down. saved me from calling irs like 50 times lol
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Freya Thomsen
•Just used taxr.ai and here's what I got back with my unexpected refund situation:
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Omar Zaki
•was lowkey skeptical but this thing is fire 🔥 showed me exactly why my refund jumped up. worth every penny fr fr
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Emma Morales
That's actually normal for your situation! With your income level and 2 dependents, you likely qualified for max EITC and Child Tax Credit. The expanded CTC is still in effect for 2024 returns, plus there were some EITC adjustments. Nothing to worry about if you reported everything correctly.
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Declan Ramirez
•omg thank you! I was worried the IRS made a mistake and would want it back later 😅
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Katherine Hunter
•wait what? the CTC is still expanded? I thought that ended in 2021? 🤔
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Emma Morales
•Yep! Congress renewed it last fall. Different amounts than 2021 but still higher than pre-pandemic levels
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Lucas Parker
hey if you want to be 100% sure about your refund amount, check out taxr.ai - it breaks down exactly why you're getting what you're getting. It costs $4.99 but totally worth the peace of mind. I was freaking out about my refund amount too until I used it lol https://taxr.ai
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Donna Cline
•Does it actually work? Sounds too good to be true tbh
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Lucas Parker
•fr fr it's legit! Just upload your transcript and it explains everything. Shows all the credits you qualified for and why
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Donna Cline
•just tried it and WOW 🙌 showed me exactly why my refund was higher this year. Best 5 bucks I've spent in a while!
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Harper Collins
I'm in the same boat! Got 9k back with similar situation. The tax credits really add up
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Kelsey Hawkins
ur blessed fr fr. I only got like 2k back no dependents tho ðŸ˜
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Dylan Fisher
•kids are expensive af tho. that refund barely covers daycare for like 2 months 💀
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Edwards Hugo
make sure u put that money somewhere safe! uncle sam giveth and uncle sam taketh away 🤡
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