Understanding Your Tax Refund or Amount Owed in TaxAct
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The refund amount or amount owed displayed in TaxAct remains unchanged after you file, pay, or receive your refund. Just like a printed tax return, the numbers remain static for record-keeping purposes.

  • The amount shown in TaxAct reflects what was filed with the IRS, but it does not update based on payments or refunds received.
  • TaxAct does not provide a live update of what you currently owe or what the IRS has paid.


If you owe taxes, you’ll need to track your payments separately until your full tax liability is paid.