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posted Feb 18, 2022 7:21:19 PM

I’ve claimed 170 days of working from home due to Covid. That’s $2/day in credits. My refund increased by only ~ $100. Any idea why?

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Feb 20, 2022 3:09:08 PM

That’s because it’s not a credit, it's a deduction. A deduction reduces your taxable income, it doesn’t add directly to your tax refund.