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

[Anonymous]

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.  

[Cass0317]

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 ...