Get a good tax person and itemize your deductions. I have a kid but I don't claim her every year but even when I don't I still get a fat return.

 

Ive always been real cautious when it came to the IRS, kind of a fear my parents instilled into my head growing up.

Rather not get anything or much at all, than to end up owing the IRS down the road for some scam.

 

It perfectly legal, just don't claim too much lol

 

A good finance person won't have you getting a return at all, they'll have you paying taxes out of pocket in April and netting much more overall. Time value of money