We started our taxes, and filed jointly, and when we completed everything it said we were getting $3100 less than last year. For the last 5 years we have consistently gotten a similar amount so we were shocked at this years amount being so much less. When I played around with our taxes a bit, I found that if I didn’t add my W2, just my husbands and my two children, we got a significant amount more, than when I added my W2. What would be the best way to maximize our return?
