"I quickly did only my income and taking all the kids and my return was 2-3 times higher than married file jointly. "
May we ask what filing status you used when you claimed all the kids? Did you actually say you were married filing separately -- or did you use Single by mistake? Or head of household?
You are asking about living in "both our homes" --- Do you all live together? Or do you have two different homes and live apart? Your latest post is confusing.
And please explain " we pay an independent child care so I cannot write off my child care expenses. "
Why do you think you cannot claim your childcare expenses?
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