Deductions & credits

Thanks again for all the great answers. I think I at least have an understanding now of where to begin and am equipped with enough information to approach a professional and judge whether they know what they are talking about. I wish Congress would not have created all these complications and conflicting laws. It is an honest mistake on our part and our employers allowed us to do it and we were never counseled on it by anyone, even when we filed taxes every year. Just crazy.