<prompt> Human: Its not free money from the government. Its money you paid through payroll deductions that was in excess of what you actually owed. The tax return is the stack of forms you send to the IRS.Thank you.  <response>: I used to volunteer for VITA. There are absolutely people who get free money from the government in the form of a tax refund. Think very low income janitor with a wife and 4 kids who had very little withheld to begin with, plus refundable credits. 