i just filed my taxes and my return was around 1200$ less than usual. anyone else notice this?
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Not an accountant here but I think the number to be concerned about is not a refund amount but the tax due. Form 1040, Line 24. It even says “This is your TOTAL TAX.” That’s the number to compare year over year. Also, your effective tax rate is a good number to compare and get pissed off about. I believe it simply gives you a percentage that shows what percentage of your net income went to federal income tax, after all the deductions, credits etc are accounted for.