@Mamaze wrote:
Now, when I do not add them to the tax return, it says I owe federal $4k ... we shouldn't owe them anything as far as I understand.
Why do you think you shouldn't owe tax? What are your circumstances that you don't think you owe tax?
Just because you didn't owe tax last year doesn't necessarily mean your circumstances are exactly the same this year (and the changes could cause you to owe tax).
Did you originally prepare your current tax return WITH the kids and it showed a refund, and then you removed the kids and it changed to owing? Or did you just originally prepare the current return without the kids and you are wondering why you owe (and have you tried entering the kids to see if anything changes)?
