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posted Feb 15, 2021 7:31:09 PM

I claimed my son. Why am I getting $214 for my refund

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Feb 15, 2021 8:35:42 PM

It sounds like you had too little or too much income for some of the refundable credits, or you didn't have enough tax withheld from your income.  Claiming a child doesn't guarantee you a huge refund.  

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Feb 19, 2021 1:56:54 PM

To add to annajoe803 answer above, please see the link below, that helps explain claiming dependents ect. You will also find other helpful articles at the very bottom of the one I am posting:

The Dirty Dozen: 12 Tricky Tax Dependent Dilemmas ...