Taxes

[Thonat22]

Me and my sons father are separated it is court ordered that I get to claim him every other year. This was my year to claim him, his father went ahead an claimed him even though it was my year. His father is no going to pay me for it. I need to re do my taxes without my son on them how would I refile them without having to do them threw mail? 

[xmasbaby0]

You do not say who your child lives with.  Does the child live with you?

Someone else claimed my dependent and my return was rejected

If someone else claimed your dependent already, then your e-filed return will be rejected.  Print, sign and mail your own return which claims your dependent.  Mailed returns are processed differently by the IRS.  It will take some time (maybe even up to a year) but eventually the IRS will contact both parties and sort out who could rightfully claim the dependent.  The person who wrongfully claimed the dependent will face repayment of refund $, plus penalties.

When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s.  Use a mailing service that will track it, such as UPS or certified mail so you will know the IRS/state received the return.

[Thonat22]

Me and his father have 50/50. And a court ordered agreement that we claim him every other year. This year was my year to claim him. But when I filed my taxes got rejected because his father had already claimed him 

[ThomasM125]

If you are entitled to claim the child and you want to do so, you should claim him and mail your tax return in. The IRS will process your tax return and adjust the tax by taking him off the return. 

You will get a letter explaining why your tax return was adjusted. You can protest the adjustment by explaining why you should be allowed to claim your dependent and mailing your statement to the IRS in response to their letter.

They will then launch an investigation and if you are correct, eventually they will refund you the additional tax.