What if someone used my address by accident and claimed head of household at same address I did?

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January 28, 2022
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xmasbaby0

Level 15

Did that person claim your dependents on their tax return and use their Social Security numbers?

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Rhodes1105Author

Level 2

No we claimed different dependents they just moved in with me the last two months and wasn’t thinking to use their address they was living in all year

xmasbaby0

Level 15

@Rhodes1105 It should be fine. And they were not supposed to put an old address on their tax return. They have to use the address where they want to receive mail NOW from the IRS so that if the IRS sends a letter or a check it goes to the right address.

Vanessa A

Level 15

If they used the wrong address, then they would need to amend their return. However, unless they claimed your dependents, then it would not affect your tax return.

If they did claim your dependents, then you will need to print and mail your return as it will be rejected for duplicate use of a social security number. They will need to amend their return to remove the dependents, however, this will take quite a while so you won't be able to e-file.

@Rhodes1105

I see on another post you mention it is your spouse that is also filing? If that is the case, NEITHER OF YOU can claim head of household.

Edited 1/28/2022 @ 10:21AM PST

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Rhodes1105Author

Level 2

Ok I was wondering with of us both claiming head of household will they reject one of us we have no problem amending it but was hoping to get the money first then just amend and pay back instead of having to amend and wait months and months recally need this money now tough year😞