My husband brings in all the income. We have 2 children. We purchased a car in 2010

Really can't say what the outcome will be. We don't have any connection to the IRS. You will have to have your taxes done, file, and then find out.

Tick

Not sure but if you got $9,000 BACK, you are witholding way too much.

Not sure but if you got $9,000 BACK, you are witholding way too much.

If you say this, you can't assume and you must back it up with proper information. Where is your information coming from if you say you are not sure they got 9000 back and are wittholding way too much?

Tick

As tickle said, no one can tell you whether you will get a similar amount back. There are too many variables that could play a factor in your personal finances.

However, as ma0641 said, that was your money that the government had instead of you last year. Do you usually get a sizable return each year? $9000 could have, no doubt, gone a long way in investing, paying towards any outstanding bills, home improvement projects, college funding, etc..

It always sounds nice to get a big, fat return, almost like found money, but it would be far better for you to have that money working for you during the year instead.

Yes, most people forget it is "their own money" they are getting back and instead of getting that 9000 spread out over each paycheck, you get it in one sum. I would agree you may want to consider your filing to pay less in, over the year

It could have been a tax credit that reduced the tax.