My wife only worked 4 months then cared four our child

My wife worked full time last year and we had no other dependents.  How is my return less this year with a child and a wife that only worked 4 months?  I've been taking care of them with one paycheck.

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Probably because there was less total withholding than last year. Perhaps your wife had more withheld from her pay check each month last year than on your paycheck. With only 4 months of employment, means less withholding, less money to pay taxes with.

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