Even if your "gross" salary has not changed, it is entirely possible—and quite common—for your refund to decrease significantly. A tax refund is not a bonus; it is simply the government returning the "extra" money you overpaid for the year.

There could be a variety of factors involved. Did your employer take less tax from your paychecks this year? (If this figure is lower, your refund will be reduced). or any missing deductions?

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