<prompt> Human: Turbotax says Im getting 24 dollars back when last year I got about 500. I am working at the same job. Is that something that happens? Im at a loss. all my coworkers are talking about their 500 or 600 dollar tax returns.  <response>: First, your refund is low. Your return is what you file to receive your refund. Refunds being low isnt inherently an issue. Your refund is just the difference between what you withheld throughout the year, and what you actually owe. A small refund actually means your withholdings throughout the year were correct. The money your coworkers are getting back is what they should have been receiving throughout the year.ts impossible for us to say why it went down without knowing your gross income, withholdings and tax liability from the two years. 