<prompt> Human: Tax pros of reddit:My refund for this year is 1147 on an income of 18.5k. My girlfriend works at a veterinary clinic that was sold halfway through the year and she received 2 W-2s for 17k and 11k. Her refund is only 450. Why is this? Is there anything we can do to increase the amount she gets back?Thanks!  <response>: Refund is simply a difference between tax due and the tax amount withheld. Ideally, your refund should be as close to zero as possible. 