<prompt> Human: Why do I get a smaller tax refund when I worked 40 hour weeks all year as apposed to some one who worked maybe 4 months out of the year made a lot less than I did and at a lower rate than I did?I was not on unemployment, they were.I have no allowances and neither does the other person.Edit: Im sorry guys I didnt realize I sounded like a child acting like he got more than me powty face that wasnt my intent at all, I was curious on how the system works only 20 years old and why the refunds are the amounts they are. Thanks!!  <response>: If you earn more, you have a higher tax liability.If you had a smaller refund, that means your withholdings more closely matched your actual tax liability than your friend.Note that a smaller tax refund is a good thing! 