TurboTax 2019 starts with a $444 tax refund without entering anything

[NickiR]

I'm just starting my 3rd tax return and as soon as I enter the name, SIN and birthdate and move to the next screen I see a $444 credit.  Now I don't know if I can trust the other 2 returns I already entered because I don't remember noticing it there.  I finished the return as a test and the credit went up to $488 for a senior, living in Alberta, who has never had a refund, only gets OAS and CPP, and has no special extra income that would generate a credit under normal circumstances.  Is this something new?  Does everyone start with a $444 refund this year?  Thanks!

[NickiR]

Figured it out.  Alberta is getting a Carbon Tax Credit this year, the largest one in the country actually. 😊

[TurboTaxLise]

Glad you figured it out. For more information on how to claim this credit, please review the  links provided below:

• How do I claim the Climate Action Incentive in the online edition of TurboTax?
• How do I claim the Climate Action Incentive in the CD/download edition of TurboTax?

And for more details from the CRA: Line 45110 – Climate action incentive