tax refund and no taxable income

[Gerula 56]

What is the name of your state? WA

2004 income was reduced comparing to 2003, however I had the same deductions (standard, motgage interest, business losses). My accountant told me that after the deductions I had zero taxable income but I cannot get as a refund a larger amount that I paid already in taxes. Is this true?
In other words, I paid $6000 in taxes but if I list all the deductions the refund would be a lot higher. He says that I cannot get more than $6000.

Thank you

 

[divgradcurl]

Is this true?

Yes.

If the law were otherwise, the government would be paying YOU for not making enough money during the year.

 

[Snipes5]

They already do that, it's called Earned Income Credit, but you get most benefit of it if you have two children.

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