Originally Posted by TomCopeland:
It's likely that what is happening is that you are qualified to get the Earned Income Credit. This credit is a little strange in that there are circumstances where claiming more expenses reduces your credit, even though that doesn't make logical sense. You must, however, claim all your allowable house expenses on Form 8829 when claiming the Earned Income credit. The IRS has written specifically on this point, so don't try to avoid claiming your house expenses.
Thank you for this explanation! That is what is happening