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What am I supposed to do if I am falsely claimed on an another persons taxes and can prove the person that claimed me hasn't supported me in any way?

 
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What am I supposed to do if I am falsely claimed on an another persons taxes and can prove the person that claimed me hasn't supported me in any way?


If someone else claimed you as a  dependent already, then your e-filed return will be rejected.  Print, sign and mail your own return on which you claim yourself.  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.


**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

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What am I supposed to do if I am falsely claimed on an another persons taxes and can prove the person that claimed me hasn't supported me in any way?


If someone else claimed you as a  dependent already, then your e-filed return will be rejected.  Print, sign and mail your own return on which you claim yourself.  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.


**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

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