I believe my mother filed my taxes and took the money what do I do

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March 10, 2021
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Mike9241

Level 15

first, ask your mom. if she did and won't give you the refund this issue becomes complex. how old are you? do you live with your mom? who provides your support? do you have a joint account with her?

if you had a joint a/c under your state's laws the money could be just as much hers as yours. wether the IRS will help in this circumstance is unknown.

it could be a question of state law as to whether she could file a return for you without your permission. as an adult she would probably need it. that could leave you with the option of filing your return by mail and including an identity theft affidavit form 14039. this could cause severe legal problems for her if she's the one who filed your return. if you're a minor see a lawyer.

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awalsh76Author

Level 2

I am 19 years old. My mother told me she filed my taxes and got no money refunded but it says i should hace gotton some. I asked her not to file them and let me do them but because im in college my permanante adress is back home.

Chrispina24

Level 2

im 16 year old and my mom has a husband not my dad who is putting me in his taxes and he does not provide anything for me but a roof witch I am not complaining but we are not in good terms and his been putting me in his taxes for 5 years now me and my brother and we never received anything from it no clothes nothing what can I do my mom always telling me that he does not get anything from us that I he has to pay taxes because of us is this true? My email is [email address removed] please help me

DoninGA

Level 15

@Chrispina24 From a tax return standpoint only -

If your mother and her husband are filing a joint tax return then you can be claimed as a dependent on their tax return under the Qualifying Child rules if you meet all the requirements to be claimed as their child.

To be a Qualifying Child -

1. The child must be your son, daughter, stepchild, foster child, brother, sister, half brother, half sister, stepbrother, stepsister, or a descendant of any of them.
2. The child must be (a) under age 19 at the end of the year, (b) under age 24 at the end of the year and a full-time student or (c) any age and permanently and totally disabled.
3. The child must have lived with you for more than half of the year. Temporary absences while away at college are considered living with you.
4. The child must not have provided more than half of his or her own support for the year.
5. If the child meets the rules to be a qualifying child of more than one person, you must be the person entitled to claim the child as a qualifying child.
6. The child must be a U.S. citizen or U.S., Canada or Mexico resident for some portion of the year.
7. The child must be younger than you unless disabled.