<prompt> Human: Edit: Question answered. Thanks, guys!Sorry if this isnt a question you guys like to receive. If theres somewhere better let me know. This is only in regards to federal, although state was lower than last year as well.I use Turbo Tax to do my taxes. Last year, my wages were 21,078, with 2,362 withheld. My return was 1,244.This year, my wages were 27,289, with 2,716 withheld and TT is saying my return will be 706. I cannot figure out why this may be. The only thing I can think that changed is that I may have changed my exemption status from 0 to 1 in 2014, but Im not even sure if thats when I did it. I wasnt in school either year, filed single both times, and accepted the standard deduction. Assistant: a tax refund is not free money. it just means you over paid throughout the year in withholdings. so last year you overpaid more than you overpaid this year. that said.income of 21078 means about 10928 is taxable. so about 1.1k is your tax liability, so you got back about 1200.income of 27289 means about 17139 is taxable. so about 2k is your tax liability, so you got back about 700. Human: I know its not free money. Im wondering why even though I paid more in taxes this year, I overpaid by less.  <response>: your taxable income increased by 70 7000. your withholdings only increased by 17350. so you need to make up the difference, so you got back 40 less 500. 